What does “PCN” mean?

Penalty Charge Notice. A fine from a council (or Transport for London) for parking or traffic rules.

What to do

Paying within 14 days usually halves it. You can challenge it first — the discount is often kept while they look at it.

You may see it in letters from

• Council (borough, district or city council) — Local council

“PCN” is a English word used in official letters in the United Kingdom. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

More office words

Notice to Owner · charge certificate · formal representations · Parking Charge Notice · POPLA · NIP · Section 172 notice · fixed penalty · all words