Code 24 PCN from Westminster: Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space

Contravention code 24 on a Westminster PCN means: Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space. This is a parking contravention enforced by civil enforcement officers within the City of Westminster area.

You can make formal representations to Westminster within 28 days of receiving the notice to owner. If Westminster 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 24.

Common defences for a Westminster code 24 PCN include inadequate or missing signage, a defective traffic regulation order, failure to follow the observation procedure, incorrect contravention code, and procedural failures in serving the notice.

Yes. If Westminster has issued your PCN with contravention code 24 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 Westminster rejects those, you have 28 days to appeal to London Tribunals. Check your code 24 PCN promptly.

For a Westminster code 24 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 24 was incorrectly applied.

No. A Westminster code 24 PCN may be incorrectly issued for several reasons: the signage may not comply with regulations, the observation period may not have been followed correctly, the TRO may be defective, or the code may not match what actually happened.

Ignoring a Westminster code 24 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. Westminster has specific local factors, including issues more PCNs than any other authority in England with aggressive CPZ, meter bay, and CCTV enforcement across the West End, Soho, and Mayfair. Parking Mate AI applies Westminster-specific checks when analysing your code 24 PCN.

Upload your Westminster code 24 PCN and Parking Mate AI reads the details automatically. It checks whether code 24 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.