LEZ — your number plate was copied by another vehicle
Someone else copied your number plate and drove a different vehicle through the Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Because that vehicle triggered the camera, you received the penalty charge notice (PCN) — even though you did nothing wrong. You can appeal on the basis that the offence simply did not happen as far as you are concerned. ANPR camera images often reveal the difference: the vehicle caught on camera may be a different colour, make, model, or body shape from the one registered to you.
Legal basis
SSI 2021/177 reg 8(4)(a); reg 6(5)(n); Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 s.7
How to identify this in your case
ANPR record shows different make/model/colour from V5C-registered vehicle. Or you can prove your vehicle was elsewhere on detection date.
Sample appeal wording
Dear [COUNCIL], Re: PCN [PCN_NUMBER] Representation under reg 8(1); ground reg 8(4)(a). My vehicle [VRN] was not at [LEZ LOCATION] on [DETECTION_DATE]. The number plate has been cloned. Evidence: — My vehicle is a [MAKE/MODEL/COLOUR/BODY]. The reg 6(5)(n) ANPR still images show a [DIFFERENT MAKE/MODEL/COLOUR]; — On [DETECTION_DATE] my vehicle was at [LOCATION] (proved by [GARAGE_RECEIPT / FUEL RECEIPT / CCTV / TIMESTAMPED PHOTO / ANPR ELSEWHERE]); — Reported to Police Scotland (CRN [CRN]) and DVLA (case [DVLA_REF]). The contravention was not committed by my vehicle. Please cancel. Yours faithfully, [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- SSI 2021/177 reg 8
- Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 s.7