Scaffolder Launches Crowdfunding to Challenge ULEZ Charges After Legal Victory

Anti-ULEZ protesters hope a pioneering test case may set a precedent for the future of ULEZ, leaving anyone able to appeal future fines.

Noel Willcox (L), a scaffolder who successfully challenged his ULEZ fines poses with Nigel Farage (R) at the Stop ULEZ protest at Parliament Square in London, on August 29, 2023. Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images

After a major legal triumph against clean air vehicle charges, scaffolder Noel Willcox, 48, is now mobilising public support through a crowdfunding campaign to challenge the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) regulations. 

Mr. Willcox had previously faced penalties totalling £11,500 for driving his company’s truck into the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in London. He emerged victorious after taking Transport for London (TfL) to an appeal tribunal, where it was ruled that the existing signs for the scheme inadequately informed drivers about the charges.