RESIDENTS PARKING

PCN code 12M in Northern Ireland.

Parked in a residents' zone without valid permit or payment.

WHAT THE CODE MEANS

Parked in a residents' zone without valid permit or payment

Northern Ireland uses code 12M for this contravention.

The code appears on a Penalty Charge Notice so that the particular parking or bus-lane contravention being alleged can be identified.

CURRENT PCN AMOUNT

How much can the ticket cost?

The standard Northern Ireland PCN charge is £90.

A 50% discount reduces this to £45 when payment is made within the first 14 days.

If the case progresses to a Charge Certificate, the amount increases to £135.

BEFORE YOU PAY

Check the details on the PCN.

Check that the registration, location, date, time and contravention code shown on the notice match the circumstances.

If you believe the PCN was issued incorrectly, Northern Ireland has an official challenge and representation process.

NI ENFORCEMENT DETAILS

How code 12M is enforced.

Code 12M applies to non-goods vehicles in a residents’ parking zone without a valid permit, valid cashless parking event or valid pay-and-display ticket. A five-minute observation period applies.

Observation / grace period 5 minutes

Loading / unloading Yes

Blue Badge Yes

Where it applies Rugby Road residents' parking zone, Belfast

Read the official NI details →

RELATED NI CODES

Other residents parking codes.

Official Northern Ireland source. PCN codes and enforcement information are published by nidirect / Department for Infrastructure.

View official codes →

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