Bath CAZ — Class C Private Car Exemption

Bath operates a Class C CAZ (no private cars charged) so PCNs issued to private cars or motorhomes in error are common. Where the Government VCC returned 'no charge' but a PCN issued, this is a clear council error.

Legal basis

Bath and North East Somerset Clean Air Zone Order; Transport Act 2000

How to identify this in your case

Bath CAZ PCN issued to a private car (Class M1 not commercially used), or a vehicle the VCC declared compliant/non-charged.

Sample appeal wording

To: Bath & North East Somerset Council CAZ Team Re: CAZ PCN [PCN_NUMBER] — Vehicle [VRM] Bath CAZ is a Class C zone, which does not charge private cars (Class M1) used non-commercially. My vehicle is a private [MAKE/MODEL] used solely for personal use, evidenced by [V5C / insurance schedule social-domestic-pleasure]. [If applicable: I also checked the Government VCC, which returned 'no charge' (screenshot enclosed).] The PCN is in error. Please cancel. Yours faithfully, [Driver Name]

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

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Sources

Bath CAZ Order
Transport Act 2000