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Scotland pavement parking ban not yet active in your area

Scotland introduced a pavement parking ban that only came into force on 11 December 2023, and even after that date it only applies in councils that have made the required legal order and have trained enforcement officers. Some councils — particularly in rural and Highland areas — have not yet set this up, so a ticket issued by one of those councils is not lawful. There are also fixed legal exceptions the council cannot override: emergency services, road works, a registered doctor responding to an emergency, and deliveries or loading of up to 20 minutes provided at least 1.5 metres of pavement is kept clear.

Legal basis

Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 s.50, s.51 (exemption orders), s.55 (statutory exceptions); Pavement Parking and Double Parking (Enforcement Powers) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/315)

How to identify this in your case

Pavement parking PCN issued by council that has not yet started enforcement; or vehicle was performing a delivery / loading within the s.55(6) 20-minute exception.

Sample appeal wording

Dear [COUNCIL], Re: Pavement Parking PCN [PCN_NUMBER] Representations: the contravention did not occur (or, in the alternative, an exception applies). [Use applicable:] — [COUNCIL] has not yet made the necessary Pavement Parking Enforcement Designation Order under s.50 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 and the Pavement Parking (Scotland) Regulations 2023. Until that Order is in force, there is no civil enforcement of the s.50 prohibition in this area. — The vehicle was being used within the s.55(6) loading/delivery exception: in the course of business delivering goods to / collecting goods from [PREMISES]; could not reasonably be carried out without parking on the pavement; no part of the vehicle within 1.5m of the far pavement edge; parked for [N] minutes only, less than the 20-minute statutory limit. — The vehicle was being used by a registered [medical practitioner / nurse / midwife] for urgent or emergency healthcare under s.55(5). Please cancel the PCN. Yours faithfully, [NAME]

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

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Sources

  • Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 s.50, s.55
  • SSI 2023/315

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