Request ID: FOI-3417-2223 Date published: 19 April 2023
You asked
1. How many Bus Lane Penalty Charge Notices (Code 34j) have been issued since 17th November 2022?
2. How much revenue has been obtained from the same?
3. How many have been cancelled?
4. How many representations have been rejected?
5. How many have reached the Tribunal?
6. How many were allowed at the Tribunal?
7. How many were refused at the Tribunal?
I understand that your council has applied for a new VCA certificate to include approval according to the London Local Authorities act 1996. So, please can you give me the figures up to the day before the effective date of this new certificate?
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-3417-2223
Thank you for your request which we received on 17 March 2023, asking for information about bus lane Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs).
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked:
How many Bus Lane Penalty Charge Notices (Code 34j) have been issued since 17th November 2022?
For bus lane contraventions, between 17 November 2022 and 21 February 2023, we issued 6,413 PCNs. Pease see our website for information on the use of bus lanes - Bus lanes - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk)
How much revenue has been obtained from the same?
We have received a revenue of £266,499 in payment of these PCNs. This is the amount after any refunds have been made.
How many have been cancelled?
How many representations have been rejected?
How many have reached the Tribunal?
How many were allowed at the Tribunal?
How many were refused at the Tribunal?
In order to challenge a penalty the recipient must first submit a representation to us. If the representation is accepted the penalty is cancelled. If we reject the representation the motorist has a further right of appeal to an Independent Adjudicator at London Tribunals.
Of the 6,413 PCNs issued we received 1,099 representations. Of these 1,099 representations, 360 were accepted, 33 were rejected and 706 remain open. Of the 33 rejected PCNs we received 1 appeal that we did not contest. 260 PCNs were cancelled.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.
Yours sincerely
Eva Hextall FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
