Author Topic: PCN - TFL Rotherhithe tunnel approach/ branch road. Contravention code 52g  (Read 34 times)

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Hello,

I have submitted two topics for my same journey into London. I am a brand new self employed courier driver. I have made one trip into London, and it’s proving not to be much of a success… I have one PCN for congestion charge I thought I paid, and then this one arrived! Apparently vans are not allowed. I feel very silly, although I have never driven a van in London before, I was completely ignorant to the fact that my van was classed as a large goods vehicle and could carry over 2 tonnes, I knew I wasn’t a lorry and I was only escorting an envelope! I have done a google map search of the type of signage I aparently disregarded, and it shows you a lorry with a 2 tonne sign. I honestly didn’t believe I was either of these things! Are there any grounds for appeal? Thankyou https://imgpile.com/p/Feo3VVe#l5wvO0S
« Last Edit: May 11, 2026, 10:43:30 am by Mare84 »

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This 2 tonne weight limit catches out a lot of people, (A Bentley Bentaga is over the limit, I believe !!), but I don't think there have been any wins on the basis of inadequate signage. As a delivery driver you're meant to know the max laden weight of your vehicle. For me, the signage is quite crowded with many symbols to be taken in and understood in a short distance.

If you submit reps based on being a stranger to London you might get a result, but TfL will have "heard it all before", so don't get your hopes up.  There may also be a "technical" appeal based on TfL mismananagement of the enforcement process, so wait and see if anything is suggested, but if you're minded to pay the discount, don't miss that deadline, which you can work out from the PCN.