Pine AI covers all London borough PCNs and TfL PCNs | Updated May 2026
London has two separate parking enforcement systems running in parallel — and knowing which one issued your PCN determines where you go next.
Transport for London (TfL) issues PCNs for contraventions on Red Routes (the A roads marked with double red lines), bus lanes, and moving traffic contraventions such as box junctions and restricted turns.
The 33 London boroughs each issue their own PCNs for parking contraventions on all other roads within their boundaries. Each borough has its own portal, its own challenge process, and its own enforcement team.
Your PCN will state clearly whether it was issued by TfL or by a named borough council.
London PCN Fine Amounts
London PCNs are issued at Band B (more serious contraventions) or Band A (less serious):
| Band | Full Amount | Pay within 14 days |
|---|---|---|
| Band B | £130 | £65 |
| Band A | £80 | £40 |
The 14-day 50% discount window starts from the date the PCN is issued (or, for postal PCNs, from the date it is served). Missing the 28-day deadline without paying or challenging typically causes the fine to increase to £195 (Band B) or £120 (Band A).
Challenging pauses the payment clock. An informal challenge to a London borough or TfL suspends the 28-day payment deadline while your challenge is considered.
Find Your Guide
Key London Parking Ticket Facts
- Enforcement bodies: 33 London boroughs + Transport for London (TfL)
- Band B fine: £130 (£65 within 14 days)
- Band A fine: £80 (£40 within 14 days)
- Dispute deadline: 28 days; challenge pauses the clock
- Payment apps: PayByPhone (used across many boroughs), RingGo (used in others)
- Independent appeal: Traffic Penalty Tribunal — free to use
- TfL contraventions: Red Routes, bus lanes, box junctions, restricted turns — separate portal at tfl.gov.uk
Why London PCNs Are Frequently Disputable
London's density of restrictions creates genuine ambiguity. Red Route loading windows have time-specific rules that vary by stretch. Loading bays on borough roads have painted blazes that fade. The Congestion Charge zone boundary roads carry additional signage that sometimes conflicts with or overlaps general parking restrictions. PayByPhone and RingGo session failures — where a payment appears to complete on the app but no active session is recorded — are a documented dispute ground across multiple boroughs.
A PCN that looks straightforward on the street often has a defensible challenge ground when examined carefully.
Let Pine AI Handle It
Upload a photo of your London PCN. Pine identifies whether TfL or a borough council issued it, locates the applicable restrictions, checks your strongest challenge grounds, and files your challenge directly.