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Double check your parking ticket before paying

We have had some reports of fake parking tickets (PCNs) left on vehicles in Islington and neighbouring boroughs.

If you get a PCN, please check:

  • it has the Islington Council logo, crest and 'for a more equal future' in the top-right on the front
  • the back has instructions on how to pay including the web address islington.gov.uk/pcnpay - if you use this, you will see a green band at the top with our logo
  • the back also tells you how to challenge a PCN
  • it has a detachable slip that says "do not pay the civil enforcement officer"

Our PCNs do not have a QR code that you scan with your phone camera to pay. Do not scan any QR code on a PCN.

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Resident roamer scheme

The resident roamer scheme lets resident permit holders to park in resident bays in any controlled parking zone between 11am and 3pm, Monday to Saturday

The resident roamer scheme is for Islington resident parking permit holders only.

You can park in:  

  • resident bays only
  • any controlled parking zone in the borough

You can use these bays Monday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm 

The scheme does not operate when additional match day controls parking restrictions are in place.  

You cannot park in pay by phone bays and business permit holder bays with your resident parking permit.

View our Controlled Parking Zone map to see where these areas are.

Moving traffic restrictions

The resident roamer scheme is only for parking in Islington. It does not let you drive anywhere you want in the borough.

For example, if you want to park within a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) zone you will need to pay attention to the signs and enter and exit the zone in the right way just like any other driver.

Estate parking

Estate parking permits do not come with the resident roamer benefit.

Match days

On match days, the resident roamer scheme does not work for some controlled parking zones at specific times. View a match day sign for details.

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