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TfL Rejects Driver’s ULEZ Proof, Fines £90

9/8/2026

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Transport for London fined a driver £90 after he had already paid the £12.50 ULEZ charge.
The driver had paid the £12.50 charge on an American Express card within hours of entering the zone.
TfL’s letter threatened a £180 fine, rising to £360, and possible car destruction if unpaid.
The driver’s appeal was rejected, and he paid the £90 fine under duress.
TfL ignored the driver’s payment proof but later apologized and refunded him after the challenge.

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Story summary

Transport for London fined a driver £90 after he had already paid the £12.50 ULEZ charge.
The driver had paid the £12.50 charge on an American Express card within hours of entering the zone.
TfL’s letter threatened a £180 fine, rising to £360, and possible car destruction if unpaid.
The driver’s appeal was rejected, and he paid the £90 fine under duress.
TfL ignored the driver’s payment proof but later apologized and refunded him after the challenge.