Fines for Low Emission Zones

You will get a fine called a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) if all the following apply:

• you drive your vehicle in a Low Emission Zone (LEZ)
• it does not meet the emission standards
• it is not an exempt vehicle

You can only get one PCN per LEZ per day.

Penalty charges

The first charge is £60. This reduces to £30 if you pay within 14 days.

The charge is doubled each time you drive the same vehicle in the same LEZ within 90 days.

The maximum penalty charge you can get is:

• £480 for cars and light goods vehicles 
• £960 for minibuses, buses, coaches and HGVs

If there are 90 days following your last penalty charge, the amount is reset to £60.

PCNs are sent to the registered owner of the vehicle by the council. It explains how to pay and appeal the charge.

Paying or appealing a penalty charge

You can pay or appeal the charge on the council’s website:

• Aberdeen City Council penalty charges
• Dundee City Council penalty charges
• City of Edinburgh Council penalty charges
• Glasgow City Council penalty charges

Appealing a penalty charge at the tribunal

You can appeal to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (General Regulatory Chamber) if your challenge is unsuccessful.

You can only appeal to the tribunal after you’ve challenged the penalty charge with the council and have a ‘Notice of Rejection’ letter.

How to appeal to the tribunal

Visit the General Regulatory Chamber website for information on:

• how to appeal
• getting a decision
• how to appeal a tribunal decision