Regulation 4 Imposition of penalty chargeI1
England and Wales
A charging scheme may provide that a penalty charge is to be imposed in respect of a motor vehicle where—
the motor vehicle has been used or kept on a designated road;
events have occurred by reference to the happening of which a road user charge is imposed by the charging scheme; and
the road user charge has not been paid in full within the time and in the manner in which it is required by the charging scheme to be paid.
A charging scheme may further provide that a penalty charge is to be imposed in respect of—
the release of a motor vehicle from an immobilisation device fixed to it in accordance with regulation 25;
the removal of a motor vehicle in accordance with regulation 27;
the storage and release from storage of a motor vehicle so removed; and
the disposal of a motor vehicle so removed in accordance with regulation 28.
If a charging scheme so provides a penalty charge is to be payable.
A charging scheme is to specify whether a penalty charge referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) is payable in addition to the road user charge or instead of such charge.