The charge for a parking offence will be proportional to the seriousness of the offence (contravention).
We issue penalty charge notices (PCNs) for the parking offences listed below. PCNs for illegal driving offences such as speeding and U-turns are issued by the police and are not payable to Wigan Council.
On-street offences
Penalty charge parking contraventions for on-street parking| Contravention code |
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| 01 |
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| Contravention description | Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 02 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 05 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked after the expiry of paid for time |
| Charge level | Lower level
£50.00 |
| 06 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket or voucher |
| Charge level | Lower level
£50.00 |
| 12 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone without clearly displaying either a permit or voucher or pay display ticket issued for that place |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 16 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 19 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone displaying an invalid permit, an invalid voucher or an invalid pay and display ticket |
| Charge level | Lower level
£50.00 |
| 21 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a suspended bay or space or part of bay or space |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 22 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Re-parked in the same parking place within 1 hour of leaving (or other specified time) |
| Charge level | Lower level
£50.00 |
| 23 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 24 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space |
| Charge level | Lower level
£50.00 |
| 25 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 27 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a special enforcement area adjacent to a dropped footway |
| Charge level | Higher level £70.00 |
| 30 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked for longer than permitted |
| Charge level | Lower level
£50.00 |
| 40 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge in the prescribed manner |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 45 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked on a taxi rank |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 46 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway) |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 47 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 48 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Stopped in a restricted area outside a school when prohibited |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 61 |
|---|
| Contravention description | A heavy commercial vehicle wholly or partly parked on a footway, verge or land between two carriageways |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 62 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath or any part of the road other than a carriageway |
| Charge level | Higher level £70.00 |
| 99 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Stopped on a pedestrian crossing or crossing area marked by zigzags |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
Penalty charge parking contraventions for on-street parking
| Contravention code | Contravention description | Charge level |
|---|
| 01 |
Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 02 |
Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 05 |
Parked after the expiry of paid for time |
Lower level
£50.00 |
| 06 |
Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket or voucher |
Lower level
£50.00 |
| 12 |
Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone without clearly displaying either a permit or voucher or pay display ticket issued for that place |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 16 |
Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 19 |
Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone displaying an invalid permit, an invalid voucher or an invalid pay and display ticket |
Lower level
£50.00 |
| 21 |
Parked in a suspended bay or space or part of bay or space |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 22 |
Re-parked in the same parking place within 1 hour of leaving (or other specified time) |
Lower level
£50.00 |
| 23 |
Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 24 |
Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space |
Lower level
£50.00 |
| 25 |
Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 27 |
Parked in a special enforcement area adjacent to a dropped footway |
Higher level £70.00 |
| 30 |
Parked for longer than permitted |
Lower level
£50.00 |
| 40 |
Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge in the prescribed manner |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 45 |
Parked on a taxi rank |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 46 |
Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway) |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 47 |
Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 48 |
Stopped in a restricted area outside a school when prohibited |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 61 |
A heavy commercial vehicle wholly or partly parked on a footway, verge or land between two carriageways |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 62 |
Parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath or any part of the road other than a carriageway |
Higher level £70.00 |
| 99 |
Stopped on a pedestrian crossing or crossing area marked by zigzags |
Higher level
£70.00 |
Off-street offences
Penalty charge parking contraventions for off-street parking| Contravention code |
|---|
| 80 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked for longer than the maximum period permitted |
| Charge level | Lower level
£50.00 |
| 81 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a restricted area in a car park |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 82 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked after the expiry of paid for time |
| Charge level | Lower level
£50.00 |
| 83 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket or voucher or parking clock |
| Charge level | Lower level
£50.00 |
| 85 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a permit bay without clearly displaying a valid permit |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 86 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked beyond the bay markings |
| Charge level | Lower level
£50.00 |
| 87 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked in a designated disabled person's parking space without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
| 92 |
|---|
| Contravention description | Parked causing an obstruction |
| Charge level | Higher level
£70.00 |
Penalty charge parking contraventions for off-street parking
| Contravention code | Contravention description | Charge level |
|---|
| 80 |
Parked for longer than the maximum period permitted |
Lower level
£50.00 |
| 81 |
Parked in a restricted area in a car park |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 82 |
Parked after the expiry of paid for time |
Lower level
£50.00 |
| 83 |
Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket or voucher or parking clock |
Lower level
£50.00 |
| 85 |
Parked in a permit bay without clearly displaying a valid permit |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 86 |
Parked beyond the bay markings |
Lower level
£50.00 |
| 87 |
Parked in a designated disabled person's parking space without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge |
Higher level
£70.00 |
| 92 |
Parked causing an obstruction |
Higher level
£70.00 |