PCN code 65: parked in contravention of a notice prohibiting leaving vehicles on land laid out as a public garden
What this contravention code means, and how to appeal it · On-Street
Code 65 means the council or TfL recorded your vehicle as parked in contravention of a notice prohibiting leaving vehicles on land laid out as a public garden or used for the purpose of public recreation. 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 in contravention of a notice prohibiting leaving vehicles on land laid out as a public garden or used for the purpose of public recreation.”
Letter after the code, like 651?
A letter after the number narrows down the exact circumstances: 1 means one wheel on footway, 2 means partly on footway, 4 means all wheels on footway. 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.