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I received a ULEZ fine, letter dated 04/06/2026 and unfortunately I have until today to pay half, which is still a lot of money. I am sorry but I have been on holiday and need to decide how to respond today. My plan is to now plead financial hardship (true, I don't have £90 right now) and pay in installments (hopefully) unless there are any mitigating circumstances I can use to appeal?

In all honesty, I live in West Yorkshire and had to drive to North London and back the same day when I was ill with a chest infection of some sort (I could evidence this with my GP appointment last week).  I think this didn't help me remember to pay (illness, stress, tiredness) but don't know if that is a good enough reason.

Contravention date: 30/05/2026

Location: Cricklewood Bottom. Time: 13.51

Penalty Charge Norice issue date: 04/06/2026

Issuer: Major of London

I attach the front letter as a photo here: https://imgpile.com/p/WHcr9X7

Thank you in advance.

Ah thanks very much. It says 14 days of the date of the notice (today) but then does say by 22nd June (Monday)

Posted 4 June.
Served 8 June, Day 1.
IMO, the discount must be paid no later than the last day of 14-day period which is 21 June. (I dislike the term 'until' X because for some X is included but for others it's excluded.'Not later than' is more precise).

As far as your account goes, your reasons are not statutory defences, they are mitigating circumstances which, if push comes to shove, an adjudicator cannot consider.

Pl post the rest of the PCN.