PCN Code 102 Edinburgh: Double parked (2026)

Found a PCN with Code 102 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 102 — Parking more than 50cm away from the kerb — i.e. alongside another parked vehicle or well out into the road — is banned under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019. It costs £100, cut to £50 if you pay within 14 days.

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What probably happened

Your vehicle was parked more than 50cm from the kerb, likely alongside another parked vehicle (double parking).

What the officer checks before issuing a Code 102

Always park within 50cm of the kerb.
Do not park alongside another parked vehicle, even briefly.
Emergency services, utility works, and delivery vehicles have limited short-term exemptions.
🚫 Blue badges do not exempt you from double parking restrictions.

💡 Park as close to the kerb as you safely can. If there is not enough room within 50cm, find a different space.

🚛 Will they tow it?Code 102 is not one of the contraventions removed on the day. The exception: any contravention can end in removal if the vehicle is a persistent evader with unpaid PCNs — so do not let tickets pile up.

Can you appeal a Code 102?

Honestly? Code 102 has no exemptions, so most appeals fail. The only realistic grounds are mistakes on the ticket itself:

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…You were more than 50cm from the edge of the road. There are no exemptions. Appealing then only delays things and risks the full £100.

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Paying or challenging a Code 102

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 102

How much is a Code 102 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 102?

Code 102 is not one of the contraventions removed on the day. But any contravention can end in removal if the vehicle is flagged as a persistent evader with unpaid PCNs.

Can I appeal a Code 102 PCN?

Code 102 has no exemptions, so the realistic grounds are mistakes on the PCN itself or evidence photos that do not show the contravention.

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 102 parking ticket in Edinburgh: double parked