Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit.
Northern Ireland uses code 16 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.
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.
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.
Code 16 applies to vehicles using designated permit spaces without displaying a valid permit. NI Direct currently says this contravention applies only in the pedestrian-zone area of Castle Street and Fountain Street in Belfast.
