PCN code 46: stopped where prohibited (on a red route
What this contravention code means, and how to appeal it · On-Street
Code 46 means the council or TfL recorded your vehicle as stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway). 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: “Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway).”
Letter after the code, like 46n?
A letter after the number narrows down the exact circumstances: n means red route. 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.