Transport (Scotland) Bill - Policy MemorandumThe Bill proposes that an LEZ would:
restrict the driving of vehicles within an LEZ to those that meet the specified emissions standards or are exempted from the LEZ restrictions;
require anyone who drives a car within an LEZ that is neither exempt nor meets the required emissions standard to pay a civil penalty charge;
allow for a nationally consistent penalty charge notice and for the amount of the civil penalty to be set, and varied, by the Scottish Ministers in secondary legislation;
include an initial grace period, following the establishment of an LEZ, during which enforcement action will not be taken;
allow for enforcement of LEZ restrictions, which although not specified in the Bill, would be likely to be carried out using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) enabled CCTV cameras; and
allow Scottish Ministers powers to make regulations specifying emissions standards, exempt vehicles, the amount of any penalty charge and other detailed aspects of LEZ scheme operation.