A Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) can be issued to any driver in contravention of:
- parking or traffic restrictions, i.e parking on double yellow lines or school zig zags, or
- driving in a bus lane
Parking PCN
A PCN will either be attached to the vehicle or handed to the driver.
- Low level contraventions, e.g. parking with an expired pay and display ticket: £50 (reduced to £25 if paid within 14 days)
- Higher level contraventions, e.g. parking on double yellow lines: £70 (reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days)
How to pay a PCN
You’ll be able to pay your PCN at a reduced rate of 50% if your:
- parking fine is paid within 14 days of it being issued
- bus lane or moving traffic fine is paid within 21 days of it being issued
Pay online
To pay online you need:
- the PCN reference number (this will begin with the letters OH)
- a valid credit or debit card (Delta, Maestro, MasterCard, Solo and VISA are accepted)
Pay a parking fine
Pay a bus lane fine
Other ways to pay
You can make a payment using our automated telephone system by calling 0300 456 0502.
This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Appeal a parking fine
You should not pay at this stage if you are planning to appeal a parking or bus lane fine.