PCN code 05: parked after the expiry of paid for time
What this contravention code means, and how to appeal it · On-Street
Code 05 means the council or TfL recorded your vehicle as parked after the expiry of paid for time. A valid permit or payment that simply didn't show, or signage that wasn't clear at the time, is a real basis to challenge this rather than pay it.
Full description on the ticket: “Parked after the expiry of paid for time.”
Letter after the code, like 05c?
A letter after the number narrows down the exact circumstances: c means buses only, g means motorcycle bay, p means pay & display, s means shared use bay, u means electronic payment, v means voucher, 1 means electric vehicles bay. We factor the exact suffix into your letter automatically.
Can I appeal this?
Yes. This is a statutory Penalty Charge Notice from a council or TfL, not a private charge, so you have a formal right to challenge it before it escalates into a Charge Certificate.