Get a 50% discount if you pay your PCN promptly.
If your PCN was issued to your vehicle by a Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO) at the location of the contravention you have the option to pay the discounted amount within 14 days of the date of service of the notice.
If your PCN was received in the post you have the option to pay within 21 days of the date of service of the notice.
The date of service can be found on the PCN or on the PCN letter.
You'll need your PCN number. This will start with the letters BS or OB, followed by 8 digits for example BS12345678. If you've lost your PCN fill in our Parking Services form.
Other ways to pay
Call our automated service
Call our 24 hour automated service on 0117 903 6402.
The call will cost you your phone provider's access charge.
Send a cheque
You can send a cheque made payable to Bristol City Council to:
Payment Processing (Parking PCN), PO Box 3399, Bristol City Council, Bristol, BS1 9NE.
What happens if you don't pay
PCNs issued by a CEO
If after 14 days of the date of service, you haven't paid the PCN at the discounted rate you have a further 14 days to pay the full charge.
If after 28 days of the date of service, you haven't paid the PCN at the full charge you may receive a Notice to Owner. You will have a further 28 days to pay the full charge or appeal.
You may also receive a reminder letter.
PCNs received by post
If after 21 days of the date of service, you haven't paid the PCN at the discounted rate, you have a further 7 days to pay the full charge or appeal.
You may also receive a reminder letter.
All PCNs
If the PCN remains unpaid you may get a Charge Certificate which increases the original amount due by 50%. If you do not pay the PCN at that point, you may get a text message reminder.
If the PCN still remains unpaid then it may be registered with the Traffic Enforcement Centre at the County Court and an Order for Recovery issued. This will add a £10 court registration fee to the total outstanding amount.
Should the PCN still remain outstanding we may instruct our Enforcement Agents (bailiffs) to recover the money you owe. You'll also have to pay the Enforcement Agents' fees.
Case details
You can see your case details online Go to https://ocmlive.xrxpsc.com/bristol/OCM-FE/OCM/ (opens new window). These may include images of the contravention.