Silvertown or Blackwall Tunnel charge already paid

Legal basis

Greater London Authority Act 1999, Schedule 23 (TfL road user charging powers); Road User Charging Schemes (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/1783), reg. 4 — statutory ground that the penalty charge has been paid and/or the alleged contravention did not occur; Transport for London (Silvertown Tunnel and Blackwall Tunnel) road user charging scheme.

How to identify this in your case

Check your TfL Auto Pay statement and your bank or card records for a payment that matches the date and tunnel shown on your penalty notice. Look closely at whether the number plate saved on your Auto Pay account matches your vehicle exactly — even a spacing difference (for example, 'AB12CDE' instead of 'AB12 CDE') can cause a mismatch. Also check whether you changed your vehicle recently and forgot to update your account.

Sample appeal wording

formal

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

Beat It writes this argument automatically

Scan your PCN — our AI checks if this ground applies to your specific ticket, drafts a properly-cited appeal letter, and submits it to the council on your behalf. Only pay if you win.

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