PCN code 74: using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale
What this contravention code means, and how to appeal it · Off-Street
Code 74 means the council or TfL recorded your vehicle as using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited. If you paid but it wasn't recorded, or the car park's signage didn't make the terms clear, that's worth challenging.
Full description on the ticket: “Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited.”
Letter after the code, like 74p?
A letter after the number narrows down the exact circumstances: p means pay & display, r means residents' bay, s means shared use 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.