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Aberdeen LEZ — Local Time-Limited Exemption Available

Aberdeen City Council can grant local time-limited exemptions of up to one year for highly specialised construction or recovery vehicles. PCNs issued to vehicles that qualify (or with pending applications) should be cancelled.

Legal basis

LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021 — local exemption powers

How to identify this in your case

Specialist construction equipment, plant, recovery vehicle, or other unusually configured vehicle.

Sample appeal wording

To: Aberdeen City Council LEZ Penalty Charges Re: LEZ PCN [PCN_NUMBER] This vehicle is [specialised plant / recovery / construction]. I apply for a local time-limited exemption under the local exemption powers in the LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021. Evidence enclosed. While the application is determined, I request the PCN be held in abeyance and cancelled if the exemption is granted. Yours faithfully, [Keeper Name]

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

  • LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021 — local exemptions

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