Parking Contravention codes

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Contravention Codes

On-Street Parking

Code	Description	Level
01	Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours	Higher
02	Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force	Higher
04	Parked in a meter bay when penalty time is indicated	Lower
05	Parked after the expiry of paid for time	Lower
06	Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher	Lower
07	Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time	Lower
08	Parked at an out-of-order meter during controlled hours	Lower
09	Parked displaying multiple pay & display tickets where prohibited	Lower
10	Parked without clearly displaying two**** valid pay and display tickets when required	Lower
11	Parked without payment of the parking charge	Lower
12	Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place without clearly displaying either a permit or voucher or pay and display ticket issued for that place	Higher
13	- - - - RESERVED FOR TfL USE (LOW EMISSION ZONE) - - - -	N/A
14	Parked in an electric vehicles' charging place during restricted hours without charging	Higher
16	Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit	Higher
17	- - - RESERVED FOR TfL USE (CONGESTION CHARGING) - - - -	N/A
18	Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited	Higher
19	Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone displaying an invalid permit or voucher or pay & display ticket, or after the expiry of paid for time	Lower
20	Parked in a loading gap marked by a yellow line	Higher
21	Parked in a suspended bay/space or part of bay/space	Higher
22	Re-parked in the same parking place or zone within one hour after leaving	Lower
23	Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle	Higher
24	Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space	Lower
25	Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading	Higher
26	Vehicle parked more than 50 centimetres from the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking place.	Higher
27	Parked adjacent to a dropped footway	Higher
30	Parked for longer than permitted	Lower
34	Being in a bus lane	N/A
35	Parked in a disc parking place without clearly displaying a valid disc	Lower
40	Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid disabled person's badge.	Higher
41	Parked in a parking place designated for diplomatic vehicles	Higher
42	Parked in a parking place designated for police vehicles	Higher
45	Parked on a taxi rank	Higher
46	Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway)	Higher
47	Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand	Higher
48	Stopped in a restricted area outside a school	Higher
49	Parked wholly or partly on a cycle track	Higher
55	A commercial vehicle parked in a restricted street in contravention of an overnight waiting ban	Higher
56	Parked in contravention of a commercial vehicle waiting restriction	Higher
57	Parked in contravention of a coach ban	Higher
61	A heavy commercial vehicle wholly or partly parked on a footway, verge or land between two carriageways	Higher
62	Parked with one or more wheels on any part of an urban road other than a carrriageway. (footway parking)	Higher
63	Parked with engine running where prohibited	Lower
67	---- RESERVED FOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS ----	N/A
68	---- RESERVED FOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS ----	N/A
99	Stopped on a pedestrian crossing and/or crossing area marked by zig-zags	Higher

* Or other specified time
** Or voucher
*** Sometimes applies during term time only
**** Or other number

Off-Street Parking (Car Parks)

Code	Description	Level
70	Parked in a loading area during restricted hours without reasonable excuse	Higher
73	Parked without payment of the parking charge	Lower
74	Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited	Higher
77	- - - RESERVED FOR DVLA USE - - -	N/A
80	Parked for longer than the maximum period permitted	Lower
81	Parked in a restricted area in a car park	Higher
82	Parked after the expiry of paid for time	Lower
83	Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher or parking clock	Lower
84	Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time	Lower
85	Parked in a permit bay without clearly displaying a valid permit	Higher
86	Not parked correctly within the markings of a bay or space	Lower
87	Parked in a disabled person's parking space without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge	Higher
89	Vehicle parked exceeds maximum weight and/or height and/or length permitted in the area	Higher
90	Re-parked in the same car park within one hour after leaving	Lower
91	Parked in a car park or area not designated for that class of vehicle	Higher
92	Parked causing an obstruction	Higher
93	Parked in car park when closed	Lower
94	Parked in a pay & display car park without clearly displaying two**** valid pay and display tickets when required	Lower
95	Parked in a parking place for a purpose other than the designated purpose for the parking place	Lower
96	Parked with engine running where prohibited	Lower