The easiest way to make a Birmingham Clean Air PCN appeal is online via the local authority’s website.
How do I appeal my Birmingham Clean Air charge?
Your options after getting a PCN
If you don’t agree with the PCN, you must first challenge it directly with Birmingham City Council (BCC). Notice of Rejection of Representations issued. Pay or appeal? This can take up to 56 days.
Can I dispute a Clean Air Zone charge?
If you think you have received a Clean Air Zone Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) in error, or have mitigating circumstances that you want to tell us about, you can challenge your fine. You can do this online or by post.
How do I appeal my PCN Birmingham?
If you believe your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) should not be paid you can challenge it. You can view the photographic evidence online. Please attach any evidence to support the basis of your challenge. Your challenge should be made as soon as possible.
How do you get out of a Clean Air Zone fine?
Request a Clean Air Zone refund
- if required using their online form.
- or you can call 0300 029 8888 between 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday and 8am to 2pm Saturday.
How do I contact PCN Birmingham?
Call 0121 667 4964 to pay your penalty charge by telephone. The penalty charge payment line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What happens if I don’t pay Birmingham Clean Air charge?
You must pay the charge by 11:59pm on the sixth day after driving into the zone. You can pay up to 6 days before you travel. If you do not pay the charge in this time, you may get a penalty charge notice ( PCN ). The maximum payment that can be made in a single transaction is £5,000.
Can you challenge a PCN in court?
You’ll have 21 days to pay the penalty charge notice ( PCN ) or challenge a court order demanding payment (known as an ‘order of recovery’).
How much is a fine for not paying Clean Air Zone?
Penalty charge £500, if paid within 14 days £250
Vans. 4×4 light utility vehicles. Motorised horseboxes.
What happens if you don’t pay a Clean Air Zone fine?
If you do not pay the Penalty Charge Notice or make a representation within 28 days, the council may serve a Charge Certificate increasing the penalty charge by 50% and take steps to enforce payment of the penalty.
What is the best excuse to appeal a parking ticket?
When to appeal a parking ticket
- You were parked correctly.
- The parking signs or road markings were unclear.
- There was no way to pay.
- You were charged too much.
- You weren’t driving when the ticket was issued.
- You couldn’t get back to your car.
- Your car broke down.
- You were only just out of time.
How do you write a letter of appealing against a parking fine?
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to challenge the above Penalty Charge Notice. My car had been stolen on [insert date] and therefore I wasn’t driving the vehicle at the alleged time and date of the alleged contravention. Please find enclosed correspondence from the police as proof.
How do I know if I entered the Clean Air Zone Birmingham?
How does the online checker work? To find out if you’ll be charged to enter a Clean Air Zone, you need to visit the CAZ charge website. You’ll require the number plate (registration number) of the vehicle you want to drive into the zone.
What age car is exempt from Clean Air Zone?
Military and historic vehicles which pass through the Clean Air Zone will be automatically exempt from any charges. An historic vehicle must have been built or first registered 40 years ago in order to be eligible.
What cars are exempt from Birmingham congestion charge?
Diesel cars must meet Euro 6 standards.
What cars are exempt from Birmingham congestion charge?
- Locals who live within the CAZ will be exempt for two years.
- If you are visiting hospital, GPs, or care homes, you will be exempt for one year.
- Commercial vehicles are exempt for one year.
How much is a PCN fine Birmingham?
You will be issued a Penalty Charge Notice of £120 if you don’t pay the Birmingham Clean Air Zone charge by the deadline. You have until the end of the sixth day after you drove within the Birmingham Clean Air Zone to make a payment, currently £8 per vehicle.
How long does it take to hear back from a PCN appeal?
What happens next? Where a PCN is issued under the Traffic Management Act (TMA) 2004, the council will respond to your challenge within 56 days of the date it was received.
Can you appeal a PCN after 14 days?
Challenging a penalty charge notice ( PCN )
You have 28 days to challenge a PCN . If you do it within 14 days and your challenge is rejected, you may only have to pay 50% of the fine. Check the ticket – there are different rules for some types of PCN .
How do I challenge PCN Birmingham City Council?
If you believe the PCN you have received for one of these offences has been issued incorrectly, you can submit your appeal online. Online appeals are the most efficient way of submitting an appeal, as the details are automatically allocated to the correct case.
Do all vans have to pay Clean Air Zone?
Vehicles that do not meet the ULEZ emissions standards must pay a £12.50 daily charge to drive inside the zone. This includes cars, motorcycles, vans and specialist vehicles, up to and including 3.5 tonnes, and minibuses, up to and including 5 tonnes.
How do I know if I need to pay the Birmingham Clean Air charge?
Check your vehicle online to see if you’ll need to pay to drive in the Clean Air Zone. You’ll need to know your number plate. There are cameras inside the Clean Air Zone to spot vehicles that need to pay. You might be able to apply for a temporary exemption permit if you live or work in the Clean Air Zone.