Request ID: FOI-4666-2324 Date published: 17 April 2024
You asked
How much revenue in total GBP was raised by drivers paying ULEZ fees and PCN’s combined between 29th August 2023 and the 31st March 2024? Can I have these figures split by ULEZ charge income and ULEZ PCN income?
Can I also have the number of outstanding ULEZ PCN’s which haven’t been paid for the same period?
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-4666-2324 Thank you for your request received on 20 March 2024 asking for information about Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) income. Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require. How much revenue in total GBP was raised by drivers paying ULEZ fees and PCN’s combined between 29th August 2023 and the 31st March 2024? Can I have these figures split by ULEZ charge income and ULEZ PCN income? 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 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, Penalty Charge Notices have been issued for contraventions. Charge income From 29 August 2023 to 10 March 2024 (the last date for which we have data) gross income from ULEZ charges was £115.8m. PCN income Currently penalty charge income can only be estimated on a periodic (28 day) accounting basis as this takes into account the appropriate provisions for the non-payment of the charges. Whilst scheme enforcement through the issuing of penalty charges commenced on 29 September, our reporting currently covers the 5 accounting periods from 15 October 2023 to 2 March 2024. Over these periods TfL recognised £43.8m of net penalty charge income. Can I also have the number of outstanding ULEZ PCN’s which haven’t been paid for the same period? The number of open ULEZ PCNs between 29 August 2023 and 3 April 2024 is 810,389 and is correct as of 8 April 2024. Please note, the number of penalties outstanding will decrease as more penalties are paid over time. 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 [email protected]
