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Aberdeen LEZ: Special Vehicle Local Exemption
Aberdeen City Council has the power to grant a time-limited local exemption — lasting up to one year — for highly specialised construction or recovery vehicles. If your vehicle qualifies for this exemption, or you have already applied for one, your ticket 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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- LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021 — local exemptions
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