Bath clean air zone doesn't charge private cars
Bath's clean air zone only charges certain commercial vehicles — private cars and motorhomes are not charged at all. If you received a penalty notice for driving a private car or motorhome through Bath's clean air zone, the council has made an error. This also applies if the government's official vehicle checker confirmed your vehicle would not be charged.
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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Scan my ticketSources
- Bath CAZ Order
- Transport Act 2000