Scottish LEZ — Historic Vehicle Exemption (30+ Years)

Vehicles of historic interest (manufactured or first registered at least 30 years ago, no longer in production, preserved in original state, free from substantial technical modifications) are automatically exempt from Scottish LEZs.

Legal basis

LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021 reg 9; Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994

How to identify this in your case

Vehicle is 30+ years old at PCN date, in 'historic' tax class, has not been substantially modified.

Sample appeal wording

To: [Council] LEZ Penalty Charges Re: LEZ PCN [PCN_NUMBER] — Vehicle [VRM] The vehicle [MAKE/MODEL] was first registered on [DATE_FIRST_REG], over 30 years ago. It is in the 'historic vehicle' tax class (V5C enclosed), is no longer in production, is maintained in its original state, and has not been substantially modified. Under regulation 9 of the LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021, this vehicle is automatically exempt as a vehicle of historic interest. Please cancel. Yours faithfully, [Keeper Name] Enclosed: V5C copy

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

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Sources

LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021 reg 9
VERA 1994
https://www.mygov.scot/low-emission-zones/exemptions