Is pavement parking banned everywhere in England?

No. There is a general ban in London. Outside London, a council can only enforce pavement parking where a traffic order bans it on that street, normally shown by signs. The government has announced plans to widen councils' powers.

Can I park with two wheels on the pavement in London if signs allow it?

Yes. In London, footway parking is allowed only where signs and markings permit it. Park exactly as the markings show.

What if I was parked on a private forecourt?

Code 62 applies only to the road, including pavements and verges. Ask the council for its highway-extent record. If the land is private, the contravention cannot have happened on the road.

Is code 62 higher or lower level?

Higher level. Outside London that is £60 or £70 depending on the council's band, halved if paid within the discount period. In London it is £160 or £140.

PCN code 62: parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath

Council parking PCN · England · Code 62 · Higher level · Last checked 23 October 2026

Code 62 is for pavement parking: one or more wheels on the footway, a verge or the land between two carriageways. Where you are in England makes a big difference. In London there is a general ban; elsewhere, it depends on what the council has put in place for that street.

What code 62 means

62: Parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath or any part of a road other than a carriageway

Standard wording as published in council code lists: Wandsworth Council and Redcar and Cleveland Council (which adds "(footway parking)"). Some councils use slightly different wording or add a letter suffix to the code.

In London, the Highway Code (rule 244) says you must not park partially or wholly on the pavement, with exceptions allowed in limited circumstances. The law is section 15 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974. Where pavement parking is allowed, signs and bay markings show it.

Outside London, the Highway Code says you should not park on the pavement unless signs permit it, but there is no general ban. A council can only issue a code 62 PCN where a traffic order prohibits footway parking on that street, normally shown by signs. The government has announced plans to give councils outside London wider powers over pavement parking; check your council's current position.

Heavy goods vehicles parked on a footway or verge are dealt with under a separate code, 61, everywhere in England.

How much it costs

Where	Penalty	If paid within the discount period
England outside London (council's band 1 or band 2)	£60 or £70	£30 or £35
London (band A or band B, from 7 April 2025)	£160 or £140	£80 or £70

This is a higher level code. Outside London the bands are set by Schedule 3 to SI 2022/71; London levels are set for all boroughs together. If a charge certificate is issued, the penalty goes up by 50%. The amount printed on your PCN is the one that applies to you: if it does not match the published level for your area, that is itself a ground for representations.

Situations where code 62 is issued

Parking with two wheels on the pavement on a narrow residential street in London, to leave room for traffic.
Parking on a grass verge in a street outside London where the council has a signed footway parking ban.
Parking partly on the pavement within a marked bay that is drawn on the road only.
Parking on a private-looking forecourt that is in fact part of the highway.

Is it highway?

Code 62 only applies to the road, which includes the footway and verge. A forecourt or strip in front of a shop may be private land or may be highway. The council's highways team holds the record of what is adopted highway, and you can ask for it. If the vehicle was on private land, the contravention cannot have occurred on the road.

Grounds and evidence that fit code 62

The contravention did not occur: the vehicle was within a signed or marked area where footway parking is allowed, on private land, or (outside London) there was no traffic order and signs banning footway parking there.
The traffic order is invalid, outside London, if the order relied on does not cover the place.
Evidence: photos showing the wheel positions, the kerb line and any bay markings; photos of signs permitting or banning footway parking; the council's highway-extent record for private-looking land.

Common pitfalls

"Everyone parks like this to keep the road clear" is not an exemption in London, though it may be relevant to a discretionary request. In London, check for signs allowing footway parking on that stretch: they are the main exemption. Outside London, ask the council which traffic order the PCN relies on.

Deadlines for this PCN

This code is usually issued by a civil enforcement officer, with the PCN fixed to the vehicle or handed to the driver. The clock runs from the dates on your notices, and post is treated as served on the second working day after posting (SI 2022/71 reg 3).

Stage	Time limit
Discounted payment	14 days, beginning with the day the PCN was served
Informal challenge	Any time before a Notice to Owner; challenging inside the 14 days keeps the discount question open, and councils should consider re-offering it if they reject an early challenge
Notice to Owner	Can be sent once 28 days pass without payment, and normally within 6 months (reg 20)
Formal representations	28 days, beginning with the day the Notice to Owner is served
Council's decision	56 days from receiving your representations, or they are treated as accepted (SI 2022/576 reg 6)
Appeal to the tribunal	28 days, beginning with the day the Notice of Rejection is served (reg 7)

The dates printed on your own notices set your deadlines; where the count is in doubt, work to the earlier date. Our stage-by-stage guide to council PCNs explains each stage, and the one-page PCN deadlines checklist has space to write your own dates.

Questions people ask about code 62

Is pavement parking banned everywhere in England?: No. There is a general ban in London. Outside London, a council can only enforce pavement parking where a traffic order bans it on that street, normally shown by signs. The government has announced plans to widen councils' powers.
Can I park with two wheels on the pavement in London if signs allow it?: Yes. In London, footway parking is allowed only where signs and markings permit it. Park exactly as the markings show.
What if I was parked on a private forecourt?: Code 62 applies only to the road, including pavements and verges. Ask the council for its highway-extent record. If the land is private, the contravention cannot have happened on the road.
Is code 62 higher or lower level?: Higher level. Outside London that is £60 or £70 depending on the council's band, halved if paid within the discount period. In London it is £160 or £140.

Last checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Wandsworth Council, PCN contravention codes (London levels); Redcar and Cleveland Council, PCN contravention codes and charges; The Highway Code, rules 238 to 252 (waiting and parking); SI 2022/71 Schedule 3 (penalty bands outside London); Wandsworth Council, London-wide penalty charge changes from 7 April 2025; SI 2022/71 (General Provisions Regulations 2022); SI 2022/576 reg 5 (grounds for representations); Traffic Penalty Tribunal; London Tribunals. General information about council enforcement in England, not legal advice about your ticket. Wales has its own regulations; Scotland and Northern Ireland have different systems.