Your vehicle may be covered by a special LEZ exemption
Each Low Emission Zone has its own list of vehicles that are allowed in, even if they do not meet the usual emission standards. These special exemptions cover specific situations: scheduled passenger services on tendered bus routes while a fleet is being replaced; rural community transport vehicles; vehicles operated by charities; vehicles used to take someone to an NHS or social work appointment under arranged community transport; and vehicles belonging to holders of a hardship-fund award. If your vehicle fits any of these categories, the penalty charge may have been issued in error — the automated system that issues these charges can miss them.
Legal basis
Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 s.17; relevant council LEZ Scheme Order
How to identify this in your case
Vehicle falls within a scheme-specific exemption category in published LEZ Scheme Order.
Sample appeal wording
Dear [COUNCIL], Re: PCN [PCN_NUMBER] Representation under reg 8(1); ground reg 8(4)(a). The vehicle is within a scheme-specific time-limited exemption made under s.17 of the 2019 Act, namely [SPECIFY — e.g., paragraph X of Schedule Y of the [GLASGOW/EDINBURGH/ABERDEEN/DUNDEE] LEZ Scheme Order [DATE]]. Evidence: [confirmation from operator / hardship fund award letter / community transport agreement / charity registration]. Please cancel. Yours faithfully, [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 s.17
- council LEZ Scheme Orders