PCN code 52: Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle

Code

52

Type

Moving traffic

Level

Moving traffic

Who uses it

Councils with moving traffic powers (most of London, and English councils designated since 2022), and Welsh councils where enforced.

What the council's evidence usually is

Camera footage.

Points to check before you pay

• School streets are part-time: check the times and whether you held an exemption (residents, blue badge holders and others are often exempt by permit).
• Weight limits often have "except for access" exemptions.

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 52 PCN?

In London bus lane and moving traffic PCNs are £160, halved if paid within the discount period on the PCN (London Councils says 21 days for CCTV PCNs; some boroughs state 14) (London Councils). Outside London councils set the charge within the national bands, and the discount is 50% if paid within 21 days of a camera PCN being served (SI 2022/71).

Cameras using code 52

• Adys Road / Amott Road school street (Southwark)
• Adys Road / East Dulwich Road school street (Southwark)
• Albert Road (north easterly from junction with Park Road) motor vehicle ban (Richmond)
• Alexis Street / Macks Road school street (Southwark)
• Amersham Avenue N18 motor vehicle ban (Enfield)
• Amott Road / Keston Road school street (Southwark)
• Arlington Avenue school street (Greenbank Primary School) (Liverpool)
• Baker Street / York Street camera (Westminster)
• Barclay Street school street (St Cleopas Primary School) (Liverpool)
• Benhill Road / Elmington Rd motor vehicle ban (Southwark)
• Bermondsey Street / Morocco Street motor vehicle ban (Southwark)
• Bird In Bush Road / Commercial Way school street (Southwark)

Questions