Motoring Discussion > ULEZ Incorrect Charge. Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Bromptonaut Replies: 13
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 Tue 7 Jan 25 16:53 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - Bromptonaut
Checking my bank account this afternoon I found and unexpected debit of £12.50 for Transport for London ULEZ/Congestion Charge.

Both cars are registered. My Fabia is OK for the ULEZ but the diesel Berlingo is not. As the caravan habit has us in the Denham area from time to time we do occasionally rightly get charged.

Looking at my account this one relates to an alleged infringement on Watford Way late afternoon on 18-12-2024. I was at my desk working at the time and Mrs B was at home doing pre-Xmas stuff. Assuming it's Watford Way Hendon I've not been near it for the best part of a decade.

The plate shown has the first three letters LOV followed by 2 and then shadow. The 'lingo's registration is actually a personal plate with that sequence. However going back through the images, of which there are several, the offender is a blue VW with the reg LOV 25X.

I have of course disputed it and await a result.

Will keep you guys posted.
Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Tue 7 Jan 25 at 16:54
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 Tue 7 Jan 25 17:33 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - zippy
Bromp, private plate on the Berlingo - please tell us it's not LOV 23R ;-D

Seriously though, this should be a "slam-dunk" in your favour, once they get a human to look at the photos - something that should have been done before the fine was sent to you.
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 Tue 7 Jan 25 19:27 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - Bromptonaut
The 'lingo is LOV 2 followed by numbers not letters.

I'll wait for their contact.
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 Tue 7 Jan 25 22:29 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - Ted

I have my private plate on retention, ready to go on the Herald. Now I find that it will have to go through an MOT test, even though exempt. Not a problem, it was passed in May 23 and not many miles since. i think it's probably just a scheme to let the DVLA know the car actually exists, rather than them pay for someone to come round and check, like they did when i took the number off the last car. My tester will sort it, he may even want to see the car. He'll certainly want to see the £40 he charges to mates !

It seems that Heralds must have a name. I thought of "Sparky " as the current reg is KLG***G. Geddit ? However, this number will not be staying.

Ted
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 Tue 7 Jan 25 22:50 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - Bromptonaut
Ted,

I suspect they're using MoT stations to fill on for what DVLA local offices once did so as to ensure the receiving vehicle is AOK.

Just about to put our LOV 2xx reg on retention as I think it's less hassle that way when we trade the 'lingo for a Superb or whatever.
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 Wed 8 Jan 25 12:00 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - Ted


Brompy, I think the MOT thing only applies when the recipient car is classed as Historic. I tried to do it on line but I got knocked back. It's taxed and insured so I can use it with the KLG reg atm Too cold now, couldn't get in both the RAV or the Micra today, all frozzed up. Couldn't get in the garage as well ! Not going anywhere but last weeks purchase of dog food is in the RAV so unless it thaws, she's on pobs at teatime !

Ted
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 Wed 8 Jan 25 14:59 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - Bromptonaut
I need to put the 'lingo's personal plate on retention while we sort out going down to one car.

It'll go back on the new motor once we sort it out.

Every time I remember to think about it Mrs B is out in the car and the V5 lives in it as it's required in France where we go quite often.
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 Mon 13 Jan 25 10:09 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - Bromptonaut
Short and to the point letter emailed from TfL this morning.

Having reviewed the evidential records (images of the vehicle) we agree that the charges should not have raised.

Rather quaintly, the refund will be sent by cheque.
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 Sat 18 Oct 25 14:27 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - Bromptonaut
Not ULEZ, this time parking.

Mrs B gave our neighbour a lift for a hospital appointment at 10:00 in Northampton on Thursday. As ever, the hospital car parks were rammed so she left the car on the council's car park closer to the town centre.

Paid the required amount and some extra in case things overran via the Pay by Phone app.

Returned to find a nice shiny envelope containing a Penalty Notice attached to the car. Infringement stated to be failure to show a pay and display ticket.

Closer examination of the app and the receipt showed four initial digits rather than the tree (LOV) on the plate spelling the word LOVE!!. Can only assume some autocorrect action on the phone which was not noticed.

Made an informal submission asking for it to be cancelled as it's analogous to a minor error of one digit.

Hopefully that will sort it without them faffing with the formal Notice to Owner process and other pullava.
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 Sat 18 Oct 25 19:02 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - Fullchat
Couple of years ago I stayed at a hotel outside Preston and duly keyed in my vehicle details into the keypad at the desk for free parking. Roll on a couple of weeks and a PCN arrives for not paying the parking fee.
Yes I'd keyed in my vehicle details except I was in the wife's car :). Schoolboy error.
Ended up paying a £20 'administrative fee' as that type of mistake is catered for in the POPLA guidance.
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 Sat 18 Oct 25 19:27 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - Bobby
Common scams up here is these car parks are plastered with stickers with fake QR codes for the “parking app” that direct you to a shady site that takes your money.
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 Sat 18 Oct 25 20:08 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - smokie
Yep I had experience of that in Chester. I always think I'm too savvy to ever get caught by a scam but something like that makes you realise how easy some scams are to fall for.
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 Sun 19 Oct 25 07:00 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - ORB>>
We have just had a few days away and stayed in a hotel...
Had to pay a 50% rate at the machine in the car park putting in reg number ,,,,AND then register on the touchscreen in receptiob
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 Wed 29 Oct 25 17:34 
 ULEZ Incorrect Charge. - Bromptonaut
>> Hopefully that will sort it without them faffing with the formal Notice to Owner process
>> and other pullava.

Beggars belief but West Northants Council have rejected my informal representations.

I await the formal notice to owner and, if necessary, a trip to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.
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