Contravention code 37 is a moving traffic contravention, enforced by CCTV cameras. If you have received this PCN from Kingston upon Thames, Parking Mate AI can check it for defects and prepare a challenge letter for London Tribunals.

Contravention code 37 means: Failing to give way to oncoming vehicles. This is a moving traffic contravention issued under the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) Regulations 2022. Kingston upon Thames enforces this via CCTV cameras.
You have received a penalty charge notice from Kingston upon Thames with contravention code 37. In plain English, this means the council considers that you failing to give way to oncoming vehicles.
The legal basis for this PCN is the moving traffic enforcement scheme, backed by a traffic regulation order (TRO or TMO) that Kingston upon Thames must have properly made and signed. Without a valid order and compliant signage, the restriction is not enforceable.
To challenge this PCN, you can make formal representations to Kingston upon Thames. If the council rejects your representations, you have the right to appeal to London Tribunals. The adjudicator's decision is independent and binding on the council.
No contravention actually occurred at the time stated
Contravention code does not match the restriction in force
No photographic evidence supporting the alleged contravention
Evidence is unclear, obscured, or of poor quality
Evidence does not show the vehicle at the stated location
Required signage is missing or not visible from the parking place
Signs are obscured, damaged, or do not comply with the Traffic Signs Regulations
Traffic regulation order (TRO) is defective or does not cover the location
PCN does not contain all the information required by regulations
PCN was not served within the statutory time limit
The PCN itself
Photos of signage at the location
Photos of road markings
Any payment receipts
Dashcam footage if available
View all PCN help for Kingston upon Thames.
View the standalone code 37 contravention code page.
View the enforcement scheme that covers code 37.
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Common questions about contravention code 37 PCNs from Kingston upon Thames and how to challenge them.
Contravention code 37 on a Kingston upon Thames PCN means: Failing to give way to oncoming vehicles. This is a moving traffic contravention enforced by CCTV cameras within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames area.
You can make formal representations to Kingston upon Thames within 28 days of receiving the notice to owner. If Kingston upon Thames 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 37.
Common defences for a Kingston upon Thames code 37 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 Kingston upon Thames has issued your PCN with contravention code 37 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 Kingston upon Thames rejects those, you have 28 days to appeal to London Tribunals. Check your code 37 PCN promptly.
For a Kingston upon Thames code 37 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 37 was incorrectly applied.
No. A Kingston upon Thames code 37 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 Kingston upon Thames code 37 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. Kingston upon Thames has specific local factors, including focused enforcement in Kingston town centre and Surbiton with growing camera use on bus lanes and school zones. Parking Mate AI applies Kingston upon Thames-specific checks when analysing your code 37 PCN.
Upload your Kingston upon Thames code 37 PCN and Parking Mate AI reads the details automatically. It checks whether code 37 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.
Upload your penalty charge notice for a free Parking Mate AI defect check. If grounds are found for your Kingston upon Thames code 37 PCN, get a professional challenge letter for London Tribunals.
