Code 33 PCN from Greenwich: Using a route restricted to certain vehicles

Contravention code 33 on a Greenwich PCN means: Using a route restricted to certain vehicles. This is a bus lane contravention enforced by CCTV cameras within the Royal Borough of Greenwich area.

You can make formal representations to Greenwich within 28 days of receiving the notice to owner. If Greenwich rejects your representations, you have 28 days to appeal to London Tribunals. Upload your PCN and Parking Mate AI identifies the grounds specific to code 33.

Common defences for a Greenwich code 33 PCN include inadequate or missing signage, a defective traffic regulation order, poor camera evidence quality, incorrect contravention code, and procedural failures in serving the notice.

Yes. If Greenwich has issued your PCN with contravention code 33 but the code does not accurately describe what happened, this is a valid ground for challenge. The contravention code must match the restriction actually in force at the location and time stated.

You typically have 28 days to pay at the discounted rate or make an informal challenge. After a notice to owner, you have 28 days for formal representations. If Greenwich rejects those, you have 28 days to appeal to London Tribunals. Check your code 33 PCN promptly.

For a Greenwich code 33 challenge, gather the PCN itself, photos of signage and road markings at the location, any payment receipts, dashcam footage if available, and a written note of why you believe code 33 was incorrectly applied.

No. A Greenwich code 33 PCN may be incorrectly issued for several reasons: the signage may not comply with regulations, the camera evidence may be unclear, the TRO may be defective, or the code may not match what actually happened.

Ignoring a Greenwich code 33 PCN leads to escalation: notice to owner, then a charge certificate (increasing the penalty by 50%), then registration at the Traffic Enforcement Centre, and eventually bailiff enforcement. Responding early preserves the most options.

Each council has its own enforcement patterns and approach. Greenwich has specific local factors, including enforcement hotspots around the O2 Arena, Greenwich town centre, and Woolwich with expanding CCTV on major routes. Parking Mate AI applies Greenwich-specific checks when analysing your code 33 PCN.

Upload your Greenwich code 33 PCN and Parking Mate AI reads the details automatically. It checks whether code 33 was correctly applied, whether the signage and procedure meet the required standards, and whether the notice was properly served. If defects are found, you receive a professional challenge letter for London Tribunals.