Transport for London£180 penalty (£90 if paid within 14 days)

How to Appeal a TfL Congestion Charge Fine

How to challenge a Congestion Charge PCN issued by Transport for London.

Appealing a Congestion Charge PCN

The Congestion Charge applies 07:00–18:00 Monday–Friday and 12:00–18:00 Saturday–Sunday and bank holidays in Central London.

Key Appeal Defences

  1. Unadvertised Diversions: Traffic directed into the zone by emergency services or utility road closures without opportunity to exit.
  2. Payment Made with Minor VRM Error: If you paid the £15 charge but mistyped one digit/letter in your registration number (e.g., '0' instead of 'O'), TfL policy requires cancellation of the penalty upon verification of the payment receipt.
  3. NHS / Medical Reimbursement / Exemption: Patients traveling for regular NHS hospital treatments can claim full charge reimbursement.