Request ID: FOI-4466-2324 Date published: 28 March 2024
You asked
1. Since the ULEZ zone expanded across all London boroughs on 29 August 2023, how many Penalty Charge Notices have been issued to vehicles that did not meet the emissions standards and did not pay the correct daily charge?
2. Of the PCNs issued, how many were issued to vehicles travelling within the newly included areas under the 29 August 2023 expansion?
Thank you for your requests received on 7 March 2024 asking for information about Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) penalty charge notices (PCNs).
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold some of the information you require.
The ULEZ was expanded on 29 August 2023 to cover all London boroughs. Following the launch of the expansion, between 29 August and 25 September 2023, warning notices (WNs) were issued to owners of non-compliant vehicles who had not paid the ULEZ charge after driving in the zone. Warning notices were issued to ensure the correct action is taken in the future and to allow for any genuine mistakes that may have occurred. Since 26 September 2023, PCNs have been issued for contraventions.
You asked:
FOI-4466-2324: 1. Since the ULEZ zone expanded across all London boroughs on 29 August 2023, how many Penalty Charge Notices have been issued to vehicles that did not meet the emissions standards and did not pay the correct daily charge? 2. Of the PCNs issued, how many were issued to vehicles travelling within the newly included areas under the 29 August 2023 expansion?
FOI-4668-2324: Regarding Penalty Charge Notices issued for vehicles in breach of ULEZ requirements since 29 August 2023, what is the total sum of money received by TFL in payments for these PCNs?
FOI-4469-2324: Between the dates 1st January 2023 and 28th August 2023, how many Penalty Charge Notices were issued to vehicles travelling within the ULEZ zone that did not meet the emissions standards and did not pay the correct daily charge
The information you have requested in the above requests was provided in response to a recent request:
When a vehicle is driven in the ULEZ its registration can be captured by numerous different cameras as it moves through the zone and the best quality image is used for issuing the PCN. The system retains the clearest image for use when issuing a PCN that in no way indicates the journey or route the vehicle took so we are unable to state whether the PCN was issued because they were driving in the expanded zone.
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.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
