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01: Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours.
02: Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force, parked where there is a yellow line AND yellow markings on the kerb.
04: Parked in a meter bay when penalty time is indicated. You must move your car before the time purchased has expired.
05: Parked after the expiry of paid for time at a pay and display bay. You must move your car before the pay and display ticket has expired.
06: Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket. The pay and display ticket must be clearly displayed on the windscreen.
07: Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond the initial time (Meter Feeding).
08: Parked at an out of order meter during controlled hours. If a meter shows out of order you are not permitted to park there.
09: Parked displaying multiple pay and display tickets where prohibited.
15: Parked in a resident parking space without clearly displaying a valid resident parking permit.
16: Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit.
20: Parked in a loading gap marked by a yellow line between two spaces.
21: Parked in a suspended bay/ space or part of a bay/space.
22: Re-parked in the same parking space within 1 hour of leaving.
23: Parked in a parking space or area not designated for that class of vehicle.
24: Not parked correctly within the markings of a bay or space.
25: Parked in a loading bay during restricted hours without loading.
26: Vehicle parked more than 50cm from the kerb, and not then within a designated parking space.
27: Parked across a dropped footway.
30: Parked for longer than permitted.
31: Entering and stopping in a box junction when prohibited
32 (d,t,w): Failing to drive in the direction shown by the arrow on a blue sign
33 (b,c,e,f,g,h,i,k,s,q): Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
34 (see 33): Vehicle seen contravening a bus lane.
37: Failing to comply with a give way to oncoming vehicles sign
40: Parked in a designated disabled persons parking space without clearly displaying a valid disability badge.
45: Parked in a taxi rank.
47: Parked on a restricted bus stop / stand.
48: Stopped in a restricted area outside of a school.
50 (l,r,u): Failing to comply with a sign indicating a prohibited turn
51: Failing to comply with a no entry sign
52 (g,m,s,v,x): Failing to comply with a sign indicating a prohibition on certain types of vehicles
53: Failing to comply with a sign indicating a restriction on vehicles entering a pedestrian zone
55: A commercial vehicle parked in a restricted street, in contravention of the over night waiting van.
62: Parked with one or more wheels on any part of an urban road other than the carriageway (footpath parking).
82: Parked after expiry of time paid for in a pay and display car park.
83: Parked in a pay and display car park, without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket.
99: Stopped on a pedestrian crossing and/or area marked by zigzags.
no code currently allocated: Failing to stop at a stop line
 

Notice of Acceptance

 

If you receive a Notice of Acceptance the case is closed and you will not have to pay the penalty and you need take no further action.

There are 2 types of a notice of acceptance one for when the owner is not liable and one where the penalty charge notice is cancelled. They both amount to the same thing in that you do not have to pay the PCN. These are samples used in London but are similar to those used elsewhere.

 

Notice of Acceptance - not liable

London Borough of London
[Correspondence name & address]
Mr A B Smith
99 Any Street
Anywhere
NE1 4BO
[Letter date]
Dear Mr Smith,
Penalty Charge Notice: [PCN number]
Thank you for your letter of [Reps letter date] in which you made representations about the above
Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
I am pleased to tell you that we have accepted your representations that you should not have to pay
the penalty charge and we have cancelled the (select applicable notice or notices) Notice to Owner/
Enforcement Notice/ Penalty Charge Notice. You should therefore hear no more about this matter.
If you want any help or more information, please telephone our helpline on [Helpline phone
number]
Yours sincerely,
Fred Quimby
Parking Services Officer
L o n d o n

 

Notice of Acceptance – all cancelled

London Borough of London
[Correspondence name & address]
Mr A B Smith
99 Any Street
Anywhere
NE1 4BO
[Letter date]
Dear Mr Smith,
Penalty Charge Notice: [PCN number]
Thank you for your letter of [Reps letter date] in which you made representations about the above
Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
I am pleased to tell you that we have accepted your representations and cancelled the Penalty
Charge Notice and Notice to Owner, and that you should hear no more about this matter.
[Reasons for decision/ advice or information – optional]
If you want any help or more information, please telephone our helpline on [Helpline phone
number]
Yours sincerely,
Fred Quimby
Parking Services Officer