ULEZ penalty charge evaders to face TfL “clampdown”

TfL says it will continue to clamp down on “persistent” ULEZ penalty charge evaders, with the vast majority of outstanding debt coming from “a specific group of drivers who persistently refuse to pay multiple outstanding penalties.”

A small minority, it said, are liable to pay the charge, as the latest data shows that 97% of vehicles comply with the emissions standards. TfL highlights the fact that 94% of the debt owed from all open UK-issued ULEZ penalty charge notices, come from “persistent evaders,” meaning those with at least four outstanding PCNs.

To recoup the debt from unpaid PCNs, TfL says it has been deploying an “intelligence-led approach alongside enforcement action,” that can track evaders down to different addresses, and employing “more effecting data-sharing with other national bodies,” including the Department for Transport and the DVLA.

This has resulted in around £16.5 million of the debt related to ULEZ penalty charge notices being recovered between January and June 2025, allowing it to be “reinvested into the transport network.”

When there is no response over an extended period from a driver who has incurred a PCN, the enforcement process is triggered. This includes issuing warrants backed by the courts. Action to recover the debt would involve enforcement agents visiting a home address to recover the money owed.

Certain belongings can be seized and sold, with the proceeds going to “satisfy any outstanding debt.” This can include clamping a vehicle and selling it at an auction. Between January and June 2025, over 350 vehicles were seized, and over 350 were auctioned. More than £285,000 was raised through sales as a result.

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