Appeals against TfL's ULEZ, LEZ, Congestion Charge and Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels penalties go to the Road User Charging Adjudicators, an independent tribunal supported by London Tribunals. You can appeal only after TfL sends a notice of rejection.
Time limit
28 days beginning with the date of service of the notice of rejection, or longer if an adjudicator allows after consulting TfL, even after the 28 days (SI 2001/2313 reg 16(1)–(1A)).
What the adjudicator can consider
Only the six grounds in regulation 13(3). TfL's own guidance says adjudicators cannot consider mitigating circumstances or apply discretion. That makes the TfL stage the place for any hardship or mitigation argument.
How it works
- Appeal online with the verification code on the notice of rejection, or with the form enclosed with it, sent to the tribunal, not to TfL.
- Choose a personal or postal hearing.
- Send all your evidence to the tribunal.
- TfL freezes the PCN while the appeal is open, but you may have to pay the full amount if you lose.
Contact
London Tribunals, PO Box 460, Hartlepool TS24 4JE. Telephone 020 7520 7200, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
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Questions people ask
Can I appeal a ULEZ PCN to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal?
No. TfL schemes go to London Tribunals.
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