Penalty Charge Notice costs

There are two levels of penalty charge amounts payable, depending on the type of contravention.

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Serious parking contraventions

A higher charge is made for more serious parking contraventions that cause the most disruption and danger to pedestrians and other road users.

Examples of serious parking contraventions:

• Parked on single/double yellow lines.
• Parked in a disabled bay without a valid permit/blue badge.
• Parked where parking, waiting or loading/unloading is prohibited.
• Parked with one or more wheels on the footway.

Penalty Charge Notice levels:

• £130 applies to all 'serious' contraventions committed in Band A. You can reduce the charge to £65 by paying within 14 days.
• £110 applies to all 'serious' contraventions committed in Band B. You can reduce the charge to £55 by paying within 14 days.

Less serious contraventions

A lower charge is made for less serious parking contraventions.

Examples of less serious parking contraventions:

• Over-stayed in a Pay and Display bay
• Not parked correctly within the markings of a bay
• Re-parked in the same parking space within one hour of leaving

Penalty Charge Notice levels:

• £80 applies to all 'less serious' contraventions committed in Band A. You can reduce the charge to £40 by paying within 14 days (if issued by a civil enforcement officer) or 21 days (if issued by a camera operator).
• £60 applies to all 'less serious' contraventions committed in Band B. You can reduce the charge to £30 by paying within 14 days (if issued by a civil enforcement officer) or 21 days (if issued by a camera operator).

Bus lane contraventions

A penalty charge of £130 applies to all bus lane contraventions. You can reduce the charge to £65 by paying within 14 days.

School Street Contraventions

A penalty charge of £130 applies to all School Streets contraventions. You can reduce the charge to £65 by paying within 14 days.

Please the School Streets page for further information.