Council Fine Check- Code
- 05
- Type
- On-street parking
- Level
- Lower level
- Who uses it
- On-street parking enforced by the council (and TfL on red routes).
What the council's evidence usually is
Photo of the expired ticket or a check of the cashless parking record, with times.
Points to check before you pay
- Compare the officer's times with your app session (including any extension).
- Ask the council for the officer's notes and photos showing the exact times observed.
If one of these applies, the usual statutory ground is that the contravention did not occur. Other grounds (not the owner, stolen vehicle, already paid, wrong amount, procedural impropriety) apply whatever the code. The checker shows which fit your case.
How much is a code 05 PCN?
Outside London, councils charge lower level contraventions at £40 or £50 depending on their band, halved if paid early (SI 2022/71, Sch 3). In London it is £110 (Band A) or £90 (Band B) from 7 April 2025 (London Councils). Wales sets its own levels: check your PCN.
Questions
What does PCN code 05 mean?
Parked after the expiry of paid for time. Staying in a paid bay after the ticket or app session ran out.
Is code 05 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a lower level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's lower rate.