Council Fine Check- Code
- 73
- Type
- Council car parks
- Level
- Lower level
- Who uses it
- Council car parks and other off-street places run by the council.
What the council's evidence usually is
Cashless system check for your registration.
Points to check before you pay
- Check the registration and car park code you entered; send receipts.
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 73 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 73 mean?
Parked without payment of the parking charge. No payment found in a council car park.
Is code 73 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a lower level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's lower rate.