Council Fine Check- Code
- 78
- Type
- Council car parks
- Level
- Higher level
- Who uses it
- Council car parks and other off-street places run by the council.
What the council's evidence usually is
Photos of the suspension notice.
Points to check before you pay
- When was the notice put up?
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 78 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 78 mean?
Parked wholly or partly in a suspended bay or space. Parking in a suspended space in a council car park.
Is code 78 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a higher level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's higher rate.