UK LEZ/CAZ — DVLA Address Out-of-Date / Postal Non-Delivery

Where the keeper's DVLA address was out of date and the original PCN was sent there but never received, the keeper can request a fresh PCN to the correct address with full appeal rights restored.

Legal basis

VERA 1994; CAZ/LEZ Charging Orders; principles of natural justice

How to identify this in your case

Recipient only became aware of PCN at debt collection / late demand stage; can prove DVLA address change history.

Sample appeal wording

To: [Council/TfL] CAZ/LEZ Team Re: PCN [PCN_NUMBER] I did not receive the original PCN. My DVLA address at the time was [OLD_ADDRESS] but I had moved to [NEW_ADDRESS] on [DATE]. Evidence: [tenancy agreement, council tax, redirect from Royal Mail]. Under principles of natural justice and the CAZ/LEZ Charging Orders, a recipient must have actual notice to exercise rights. Please re-issue with a fresh appeal window or cancel. Yours faithfully, [Keeper Name]

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

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Sources

VERA 1994
CAZ/LEZ Charging Orders