Understanding your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)
Understanding your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)
A PCN is a fine that you receive for not following parking or moving traffic rules. Not following these rules is known as a contravention.
This may include:
- parking illegally, for example parking on a yellow line or causing an obstruction
- overstaying in a paid-for parking bay
- not following traffic rules, for example going against a ‘no right turn’ sign or driving in a bus lane
If you’ve received a PCN you can check the details online. This includes photos of the contravention and the date and time it took place.
You can find further information on how to pay and challenge a PCN.
If a protected characteristic, listed in the Equality Act 2010, or condition makes it difficult for you to pay or challenge your PCN, we will consider what reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you. To request an adjustment, call our Contact Camden team on 020 7974 4444.
Parking policies and guides
You can find a full list of parking and traffic contraventions, in the enforcement protocol.