Council Fine Check- Code
- 47
- 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
CCTV or officer photos.
Points to check before you pay
- Is there a clearway plate with the hours? Was the bay marking complete?
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 47 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.
Cameras using code 47
- Barry Road / Ethrow Street bus stop (Southwark)
- Walworth Road Opposite 348 bus stop (Southwark)
- Walworth Road Outside 280 bus stop (Southwark)
Questions
What does PCN code 47 mean?
Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand. Stopping in a marked bus stop or stand clearway.
Is code 47 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a higher level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's higher rate.