The Transport Appeals jurisdiction of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland General Regulatory Chamber will hear appeals on penalty notices relating to the new Low Emission Zones regulations from 1 June 2023.
This new jurisdiction will replace the current Parking and Bus Lane Appeals jurisdiction from 1 June 2023.
Low Emission Zone schemes set environmental limits on certain road spaces, restricting access for the most polluting vehicles in order to improve air quality. This is intended to protect public health within towns and cities, making them a more attractive place to live, work and visit. Vehicles which do not meet the new emission standards will be penalised if they enter a new Low Emission Zone. Certain vehicles will be exempt. In Glasgow, the Low Emission Zone already applies to buses. From 1 June 2023, Glasgow City Council will start to enforce Low Emission Zones for other vehicle types. From 1 June 2024, Glasgow will commence enforcement for residents within the Low Emission Zone. Dundee will commence enforcement on 30 May 2024 followed by Aberdeen and Edinburgh on 1 June 2024.
Following Notice of Rejection issued by the relevant council, a penalty charge can be appealed to the new Transport Appeals jurisdiction using the online case management system. More information on how to appeal is available on the GRC Website.
The Transport Appeals jurisdiction will still continue to consider appeals made against parking penalty charge notices and for bus lane enforcement charge notices issued by councils participating in decriminalised parking and bus lane enforcement. Anyone who has a current appeal with the Parking and Bus Lane Appeals jurisdiction will have their case transferred to the new Transport Appeals jurisdiction.
In addition, the new Transport Appeals jurisdiction will consider future appeals relating to the Workplace Parking Licensing Schemes and the prohibition of Dropped Footway Parking, Pavement Parking and Double Parking.