PCN Code 101 Edinburgh: Parked across a dropped kerb (2026)

Found a PCN with Code 101 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 101 — Dropped kerbs at junctions, pedestrian crossings, and cycle routes must be kept completely clear at all times — no exceptions. It costs £100, cut to £50 if you pay within 14 days.

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What probably happened

Your vehicle was blocking a dropped kerb (a pedestrian/cyclist crossing point) — this is an instant PCN with no exemptions.

What the officer checks before issuing a Code 101

Never park across a dropped kerb, even for a moment.
This includes dropped kerbs outside private driveways — unless there is a single white access protection line painted across the kerb, which is not enforced under Code 101.
An instant PCN can be issued and the vehicle may be removed to the car pound.
🚫 Blue badges do not exempt you from dropped kerb restrictions.

⚠️ Blocking a dropped kerb can trap wheelchair users, pushchairs, and cyclists. An instant PCN applies — no observation period.

🚛 This one can be towed on the dayCode 101 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 101?

Honestly? Code 101 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 across a dropped kerb. Like the pavement ban, there are no exemptions. Appealing then only delays things and risks the full £100.

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Paying or challenging a Code 101

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 101

How much is a Code 101 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 101?

Yes. Code 101 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 101 PCN?

Code 101 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 101 parking ticket in Edinburgh: parked across a dropped kerb