UK Air Quality Zones — Statutory Charging Order Authority Challenge
Each UK CAZ/LEZ/ULEZ is created by a specific Charging Order under the Transport Act 2000 (England) or Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 / Greater London Authority Act 1999. PCNs issued for routes/lanes/days outside the precise terms of the Charging Order are ultra vires.
Legal basis
Transport Act 2000 ss 162-178; Transport (Scotland) Act 2019; Greater London LEZ Charging Order; specific local Charging Orders
How to identify this in your case
Detailed analysis of the local Charging Order vs PCN — e.g. road or stretch claimed in PCN was not within the designated zone, or hours-of-operation claim is outside Order.
Sample appeal wording
To: [Council/TfL] CAZ/ULEZ Team Re: PCN [PCN_NUMBER] I request a copy of the [specific Charging Order]. On review, the location/time of alleged contravention is outside the scope of the Order in respect of [specify]. The PCN is ultra vires the underlying statutory authority. Please cancel. Yours faithfully, [Driver Name]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Transport Act 2000 ss 162-178
- Transport (Scotland) Act 2019