Council Fine Check- Code
- 14
- Type
- On-street parking
- Level
- Higher level
- Who uses it
- On-street parking enforced by the council (and TfL on red routes).
What the council's evidence usually is
Photos showing the vehicle not connected, and the bay sign.
Points to check before you pay
- Was the charger faulty? Was the vehicle connected but between sessions?
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 14 PCN?
Outside London, councils charge higher level contraventions at £60 or £70 depending on their band, halved if paid early (SI 2022/71, Sch 3). In London it is £160 (Band A) or £140 (Band B) from 7 April 2025 (London Councils). Wales sets its own levels: check your PCN.
Questions
What does PCN code 14 mean?
Parked in an electric vehicles' charging place during restricted hours without charging. Occupying an EV charging bay when not charging during the hours it is reserved.
Is code 14 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a higher level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's higher rate.