Council Fine Check- Code
- 46
- 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 or CCTV footage of the stop.
Points to check before you pay
- Red route rules vary by marking: some allow short boarding or loading; check the signs.
- TfL issues most red route PCNs in London.
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 46 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 46 mean?
Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway). Stopping on a red route or clearway where stopping is banned (not even to drop off, except as signed).
Is code 46 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a higher level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's higher rate.