Changes to penalty fees
Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) and vehicle removal fees will increase on 14 April 2025. See full details of fee changes.
Part of: Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) – parking and traffic
PCN charges are set by London Councils so parking charges across London are the same.
There are 2 levels of charges for PCNs:
When a rule is broken, like parking on double yellow lines, it’s called a contravention.
See the full list of contraventions on the London Councils website.
These include parking:
Charges for serious contraventions are £130 or £65 if paid within 14 days.
If the charge is not paid after the ‘Notice to owner’ letter is sent, the charge goes up to £195.
If the charge is still not paid, it is registered as a debt and the charge goes up to £204.
These include:
Charges are £80 or £40 if paid within 14 days.
If the charge is not paid after the ‘Notice to owner’ letter is sent, the charge goes up to £120.
If the charge is still not paid, it is registered as a debt and the charge goes up to £129.
Both £130.