Can I challenge a bus lane PCN if the vehicle was sold before the offence?
Useful evidence can include DVLA/DVANI records, a dated sales invoice, transfer confirmation or other documentation showing when ownership changed.
Do not simply forward the PCN to the buyer and assume the matter is resolved. Respond to the authority so its records can be corrected through the proper process.
The exact formal ground will be set out in the Notice to Owner or representation documentation. Keep copies of transfer evidence and any correspondence with the buyer.
Bus-lane PCNs are statutory notices. The official video evidence, operating hours, signs and exact vehicle movement are usually central to a useful challenge, so record those details before submitting anything.
Keep copies of every document and note the dates you sent or received correspondence. If formal court papers arrive, respond through the court process by the stated deadline rather than assuming an earlier appeal or complaint has paused proceedings.
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