PCN Code 02 Edinburgh: Parked where loading is banned (yellow kerb marks) (2026)

Found a PCN with Code 02 on it? Here is exactly what it means, what the officer checked before issuing it, whether your car can be towed for it, and when an appeal is actually worth making.

🎫 The short answer Code 02 — Yellow lines with yellow tick marks on the kerb edge mean no stopping, waiting, loading or unloading — even briefly — during the restricted period. It costs £100, cut to £50 if you pay within 14 days.

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What probably happened

You were stopped where loading/unloading is banned — look for yellow tick marks on the kerb edge alongside the yellow lines. This is an instant PCN with no observation period.

What the officer checks before issuing a Code 02

Single yellow kerb mark = part-time loading ban. Times shown on the nearby sign.
Double yellow kerb marks = 24-hour loading ban. Only where double yellow lines are also present.
These are common on main roads and near schools during peak hours.
♿ Blue Badge holders are not exempt during the times shown on the kerb marks — but check which kind you've got: a single kerb mark only applies during the times on the nearby plate, so a badge holder can park there outside those hours. Two kerb marks mean no loading, parking or waiting at all, 24/7, even with a badge.

⚠️ Code 02 is issued INSTANTLY — there is no 5-minute observation period, and nothing is exempt except emergency vehicles on a call. Always check the kerb edge for yellow tick marks before stopping.

🚛 This one can be towed on the dayCode 02 is one of the contraventions removed straight off the street. If your car goes to the pound you must collect it in person and pay £240 to release it — an all-in figure that includes the PCN. Blue Badge vehicles, Essential User Permit holders and residents parked in pay & display in their own zone are not removed.

Can you appeal a Code 02?

Most Code 02 tickets are correctly issued. These are the grounds that can win:

There was only a single kerb mark, you hold a Blue Badge, and you were parked outside the hours on the nearby plate.
The kerb marks or the time plate were missing, faded or unreadable.
The PCN details are wrong — the registration, street, date, time or code does not match what actually happened.
The officer’s evidence photos (viewable online from the day after issue) do not clearly show the contravention.

✅ Just pay the £50 if…There were yellow kerb marks and you stopped during their hours — Code 02 is instant and nothing is exempt except emergency vehicles on a call. Appealing then only delays things and risks the full £100.

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Paying or challenging a Code 02

You have 14 days to pay the reduced £50. Before deciding, look at the evidence photos on the council’s online PCN viewer (ED plus 8 digits, from the day after issue). If you are challenging, do it inside those 14 days and do not pay — paying closes the case. My Edinburgh parking ticket guide walks through paying, the challenge stages and the independent tribunal.

Common questions about Code 02

How much is a Code 02 parking ticket in Edinburgh?

£100, reduced to £50 if you pay within 14 days of the ticket being issued. Left unpaid, a Charge Certificate raises it to £150.

Can my car be towed for a Code 02?

Yes. Code 02 is one of the contraventions where the council removes vehicles straight off the street. Getting it back from the car pound costs £240 all-in, which includes the PCN, plus £25 a day storage after the first day.

Can I appeal a Code 02 PCN?

Yes, if you have grounds and evidence. The strongest for this code: There was only a single kerb mark, you hold a Blue Badge, and you were parked outside the hours on the nearby plate.

Every other Edinburgh PCN code

Each code has its own page. Not sure which you have? It is printed near the top of the ticket — or see what does my parking code mean?

Code 01Parked on a yellow line during restricted hours Code 02Parked where loading is banned (yellow kerb marks)Code 05Parked after your paid time ran out Code 11Parked without paying Code 14In an EV charging bay without charging Code 16In a permit bay without a valid permit Code 21Parked in a suspended bay Code 23Wrong type of vehicle for the bay Code 24Not parked within the bay markings Code 25In a loading bay without loading Code 40In a disabled bay without a Blue Badge Code 41Parked in a diplomatic bay Code 42Parked in a police bay Code 46Stopped on a red route or Greenway Code 47Parked on a bus stop or stand Code 100Parked on the pavement Code 101Parked across a dropped kerb Code 102Double parked

Code 02 parking ticket in Edinburgh: parked where loading is banned (yellow kerb marks)