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Cases on the site currently cover parking, bus lane, moving traffic and road user charging, including the London Congestion Charge and Clean Air Zones (outside London). More cases and contravention types will be added in due course.






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A Vehicle Hire Company – v – Bradford Council
(DY00305-2303)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-04-18
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that a vehicle hire agreement must demonstrate that the vehicle was on hire and that liability for penalties has been specifically transferred to the motorist.
Miss P – v – Bradford Council
(DY00083-2301)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-01-30
Outcome: Dismissed
This case highlights that it is the DVLA registered keeper of the vehicle, not the driver, who remains liable for a penalty charge.
Mr I – v – Reading Borough Council
(RG00206-2210)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2022-11-25
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that it is the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) (opens in new tab) registered keeper who is presumed to be the owner of the vehicle, unless the registered keeper proves otherwise. The owner is liable for the civil penalty, not the driver at the time of the alleged contravention.
R v The Parking Adjudicator ex parte London Borough of Wandsworth
[1996] EWCA Civ 869
Court of Appeal
Decision Date: 1996-11-01
Outcome: Judicial Review
This case makes clear that it is the owner of a vehicle (as registered with the DVLA) who is responsible for any penalty charge notices (PCNs), even if they have no knowledge of the contraventions or had no access to the vehicle at the time. In this case, the vehicle was entrusted to a third party for repairs.