Birmingham CAZ — Resident / Low-Income / Hospital Exemption

Birmingham CAZ provides time-limited exemptions for residents in the zone, employees earning under £30k working in the zone, certain commercial vehicles, hospital visitors with appointment letters and Mobility/Motability vehicles. Council errors in applying exemption status are common.

Legal basis

Greater Birmingham CAZ Order; Birmingham City Council CAZ Exemption Scheme

How to identify this in your case

Driver lives within CAZ, works in CAZ on low income, has hospital appointment, or qualifies for any other Birmingham-specific exemption that was not honoured.

Sample appeal wording

To: Birmingham CAZ Team Re: CAZ PCN [PCN_NUMBER] I/my vehicle qualify for the [resident / low-income worker (£30k threshold) / hospital visitor / Motability / commercial] exemption from Birmingham CAZ charges. Evidence: [council tax bill in CAZ, P60, hospital appointment letter, Motability lease]. Under Birmingham City Council's CAZ Exemption Scheme made under the Greater Birmingham CAZ Order, I am not liable. Please cancel. Yours faithfully, [Driver Name]

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

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Sources

Greater Birmingham CAZ Order
Birmingham CAZ Exemption Scheme