Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

Ulez

133 replies

OldCow1 · 25/01/2023 19:13

Got caught out. Had no idea was in the zone. Bought my diesel car because thought it was greener at the time. Just so upset. Trains were on strike. Never drive near London otherwise. Got fine letter late (royal mail strikes maybe?) I'm on about 2p above minimum wage. This just feels shit. £160 fine for one screw up. Off you go trolls

OP posts:
Seeline · 25/01/2023 20:01

Be warned - the ulez is expanding to cover the whole of London - so all outer boroughs too - in August

NotAnotherBathBomb · 25/01/2023 19:59

This reply has been deleted

Message deleted by MNHQ. Here's a link to our Talk Guidelines.

Also, take a deep breath 😮‍💨

NotAnotherBathBomb · 25/01/2023 19:59

OldCow1 · 25/01/2023 19:13

Got caught out. Had no idea was in the zone. Bought my diesel car because thought it was greener at the time. Just so upset. Trains were on strike. Never drive near London otherwise. Got fine letter late (royal mail strikes maybe?) I'm on about 2p above minimum wage. This just feels shit. £160 fine for one screw up. Off you go trolls

OP you're not the only one to be caught with the full fine due to the RM strikes. I'd argue that, it's ridiculous

SuperCarBlondy · 25/01/2023 19:59

This reply has been deleted

Message deleted by MNHQ. Here's a link to our Talk Guidelines.

Bit dramatic!

LeavesOnTrees · 25/01/2023 19:57

I sympathise. I recently got a 130 fine for parking where I wasn't supposed to.
In my defence there were no signs, the street was empty and I wasn't blocking anyone.

RNBrie · 25/01/2023 19:57

We bought our diesel car because the government told us they were more environmentally friendly too and I even said to DP at the time that I just didn't believe it and he sent me all these articles telling me i was wrong. We sold our car last year and replaced with a ulez friendly one because I knew I'd stray into the zone at some point.

OP is the fine halved if you pay within a set number of days?

AdoraBell · 25/01/2023 19:54

😱£160 penalty? That’s horrendous. Are there signs warning about the ULEZ that you missed?

OldCow1 · 25/01/2023 19:50

This reply has been deleted

Message deleted by MNHQ. Here's a link to our Talk Guidelines.