Drivers face waking up £25,000 fines 'based on their previous car'

Drivers face waking up to £25,000 fines for cars they NO LONGER own. Motorists who've changed vehicles and now drive a new motor have been warned over Ulez fines worth up to a staggering and eye-watering £25k.

One driver says he was issued nearly £25,000 in ULEZ fines for a vehicle he hadn't owned for nearly a year. 44-year-old Bilal Yousaf had his Renault Master repossessed in February 2024 after he was forced to give up work, he has told the Sun newspaper.

Bilal, who hails from north of the border in Scotland, began receiving penalty notices from Transport for London back in March. He claims he received on average “five fines a day” at their peak, as Ulez continued to send him financial penalties.

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Bilal says he contacted TfL numerous times to inform them of their mistake, but had no success in getting the fines withdrawn or stopped. Bilal said: “I've spoken to TfL and I've sent them all of the proof that I no longer own the van, including the documents from the solicitors who dealt with the repossession.

“I've spoken to them but they're just not willing to help; they're ignoring my emails and calls. Somebody’s made a blunder on their side, either the solicitors or the auctioneers they gave the vehicle to.” He said: “It's putting a strain on my family, it's putting a strain on me. No one knows what’s going on here.

“I’ve not been able to work, and I’m trying to get a solicitor to help me but I can’t afford the legal fees.” A TfL spokesperson said: “We are very sorry for the distress that Mr Yousaf has experienced. When we received his representation, we requested additional evidence from him to validate the vehicle transfer.

“As we did not receive this, the representation was rejected and the matter progressed to enforcement agents. We are satisfied Mr Yousaf is no longer the registered keeper of this vehicle and have contacted him to cancel the fines."