proceduralUK · ScotlandDifficulty: easy
Edinburgh LEZ ticket issued before rules began
Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone (LEZ) only became enforceable on 1 June 2024. Any penalty charge notice (PCN) issued for breaking the LEZ rules before that date was issued without legal authority and should not stand.
Legal basis
LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021; Edinburgh City Council LEZ Scheme Order, commencement 1 June 2024
How to identify this in your case
Edinburgh LEZ PCN with contravention date before 1 June 2024.
Sample appeal wording
To: City of Edinburgh Council LEZ Penalty Charges Re: LEZ PCN [PCN_NUMBER] — Contravention date [DATE] Edinburgh LEZ enforcement commenced on 1 June 2024. The contravention date is [DATE], before commencement. PCN ultra vires. Please cancel. Yours faithfully, [Keeper Name]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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Scan my ticketSources
- Edinburgh LEZ Scheme Order; LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021
- https://generalregulatorychamber.scot/home/transportappeals
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