Scottish LEZ — Showman's Vehicle Exemption

Specialist vehicles meeting the legal definition of 'showman's vehicle' under s 62(1) Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 are exempt, provided pre-registered with the local council.

Legal basis

VERA 1994 s 62(1); LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021 reg 11

How to identify this in your case

Vehicle owned by travelling showperson, used for fairground/entertainment business.

Sample appeal wording

To: [Council] LEZ Penalty Charges Re: LEZ PCN [PCN_NUMBER] This vehicle is a showman's [vehicle/goods vehicle] within s 62(1) of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994. Evidence: [V5C tax class showman / Showmen's Guild membership]. Under reg 11 of the LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021, such vehicles are exempt. Please cancel. Yours faithfully, [Keeper Name]

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

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Sources

VERA 1994 s 62(1)
LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021 reg 11