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

How to Appeal a TfL ULEZ Fine (Ultra Low Emission Zone PCN)

Step-by-step guide to challenging an unfair Transport for London ULEZ Penalty Charge Notice at London Tribunals.

Appealing a Transport for London ULEZ Penalty

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year (except Christmas Day), covering all London boroughs.

If your vehicle does not meet emissions standards and the £12.50 daily charge was not paid by midnight on the third day following travel, TfL automatically issues a £180 Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

Common Grounds to Appeal a TfL ULEZ Fine

  1. Auto Pay Technical Errors: If you had an active TfL Auto Pay account but the charge failed to process due to a card expiration or TfL IT glitch.
  2. Vehicle Was Compliant / Certificate of Conformity: If your vehicle meets Euro 4 (petrol) or Euro 6 (diesel) standards but was misclassified on the DVLA database. Providing a manufacturer Certificate of Conformity (CoC) compels TfL to cancel the fine and update their database.
  3. Vehicle Was Not Driven in the Zone (Cloned Plates / Transported): If the vehicle was broken down on a recovery flatbed truck or registration plates were cloned.
  4. Emergency Diversion: If you were forced into the ULEZ boundary by police road closures or official motorway diversions.