The contravention code on your penalty charge notice lets you know why you received it.
Some common examples are:
- 01 - Parked on a length of yellow line and loading activities were not observed
- 02 - Vehicle was parked at a length of yellow line with kerb markings when waiting is not allowed
- 05 - Purchased parking time had expired
- 07 - More parking time was purchased, after the maximum stay had been reached and the vehicle had not moved
- 11 - Parked without payment of the parking charge
- 16 - Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit
- 20 - Parking in a loading gap marked by a yellow line
- 21 - The ticket was issued for parking in a suspended parking place
- 22 - The vehicle was re-parked in the same place within the no return period
- 23 - The vehicle may have been parked in a motorcycle or City Car Club bay
- 24 - The vehicle was not parked correctly within the bay markings
- 30 - Staying for longer than allowed in a free parking place
- 40 - Vehicle was parked in a disabled parking place without displaying a valid disabled blue badge
- 42 - Parking in a parking place for police vehicles
- 47 - Vehicle was parked in a bus stop