ULEZ — Hire Vehicle Keeper Liability Transfer

Where the vehicle was on short-term hire (Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, Sixt, etc.) at the contravention time, the hire company is liable as keeper unless the contract transferred liability to the hirer in writing.

Legal basis

Greater London LEZ Charging Order; Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Sch 4

How to identify this in your case

Recipient is the hire keeper or hirer of a vehicle that was on hire to a different person at the contravention date.

Sample appeal wording

To: TfL ULEZ Team Re: PCN [PCN_NUMBER] The vehicle was on hire to [HIRER_NAME] from [HIRE_COMPANY] on [DATE]. Hire agreement reference: [REF]. The hire contract [transferred liability for charges to hirer / retains liability with hire company]. I am not the keeper at date of event. Please redirect or cancel. Yours faithfully, [Recipient Name]

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

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Sources

Greater London LEZ Charging Order
POFA 2012 Sch 4