PCN Code 47 Edinburgh: Parked on a bus stop or stand (2026)

Found a PCN with Code 47 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 47 — Bus stops and bus stands must be kept completely clear so buses can pull in, wait, and pull out safely. They are marked with a yellow bus stop box painted on the road and/or a bus stop sign. It costs £100, cut to £50 if you pay within 14 days.

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What probably happened

You stopped or parked on a bus stop or stand — these are enforced 24/7 with no exemptions, regardless of the time of day.

What the officer checks before issuing a Code 47

Bus stops and stands are in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — there are no "off" hours.
Only service buses may stop here, at any time, day or night.
Instant PCN — these are always enforceable, with no need to check a sign for hours.
🚫 Blue badges do not exempt you from bus stop or stand restrictions.

⚠️ Even stopping briefly to drop a passenger off on a bus stop or stand can result in a PCN — this applies at any time of day or night. If in doubt, drive on and find a safe stopping place.

🚛 This one can be towed on the dayCode 47 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 47?

Most Code 47 tickets are correctly issued. These are the grounds that can win:

The bus stop or stand markings were missing or not clearly marked.
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 parked on the bus stop or stand markings — they apply 24/7. Appealing then only delays things and risks the full £100.

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Paying or challenging a Code 47

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 47

How much is a Code 47 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 47?

Yes. Code 47 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 47 PCN?

Yes, if you have grounds and evidence. The strongest for this code: The bus stop or stand markings were missing or not clearly marked.

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 47 parking ticket in Edinburgh: parked on a bus stop or stand