Council Fine Check- Code
- 09
- 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
Photos of the tickets on display.
Points to check before you pay
- Check the tariff board: does it actually ban using more than one ticket?
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 09 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 09 mean?
Parked displaying multiple pay & display tickets where prohibited. Showing more than one ticket where the bay rules ban combining tickets.
Is code 09 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a lower level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's lower rate.