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The Oxford ZEZ penalty notice is defective, served late, or demands more than the amount due

A road user charging penalty must follow the correct procedure: a compliant penalty charge notice with the right details, served in time, demanding no more than the set amount — £60, reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days, rising to £90 if not paid or challenged within 28 days. Missing or wrong information, a late notice, or an inflated amount can make the penalty unenforceable.

Legal basis

SI 2013/1783 reg 8(3)(f) — that the penalty charge exceeded the amount applicable — and reg 8(3)(g) — procedural impropriety on the part of the enforcement authority. Adjudicated by the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

How to identify this in your case

An Oxford ZEZ penalty notice that is missing required details, was served late, or demands more than the £60/£30/£90 scale.

Sample appeal wording

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

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Sources

Road User Charging Schemes (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/1783) reg 8
Oxford Zero Emission Zone — fines (Oxfordshire County Council)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal — Oxford ZEZ grounds of appeal