Transport for London and Bailiff Enforcement
In 2024, over 4 million warrants of control were passed to bailiffs for non payment of a PCN. Of that number, over 1 million warrants (1,029,298) related just to non payment of a TfL ULEZ penalty !! Also in the 12 months to July 2025, 1,429 vehicles were seized by bailiffs for non paying the ULEZ charge. The enforcement companies contracted by Transport for London are Marston Holdings, CDER Group Ltd and Bristow & Sutor,
TfL Penalty Charge Notices start with the following 2 digit prefix’s
All Transport for London PCN’s will start with 2 digits followed by 8 numbers (or 7 numbers followed by the letter A). The 2 digit prefix for each contravention type is as follows:
For a TfL Congestion Charge PCN the two digit prefix will be either LP or TZ
For a ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) PCN the two digit prefix will be either XJ or YJ.
For a TfL Low Emission Zone PCN the two digit prefix will be LZ
If the PCN is for either the Blackwall or Silvertown Tunnel, it will start with YJ 7
For a PCN issued ‘on street’ by an enforcement agent or for parking on a red route, will start with GF
If the TfL PCN was for a bus lane, yellow box and banned turn offence it will begin with GT
If my TfL PCN has been passed to bailiffs, how much will I have the pay.
A TfL PCN that has been passed to bailiffs, how much will I have to pay
If you have a PCN for a unpaid congestion charge or ULEZ, the Notice of Enforcement will state that you owe a sum of £355 (