ULTRA LOW EMISSION ZONE
New Charges For London Coming Soon
To help improve air quality, an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be in place in central London from 8 April 2019. Most vehicles including cars, vans and minibuses will need to meet new, tighter exhaust emission standards (ULEZ standards) or pay a daily charge to travel within the area of the ULEZ. From 25 October 2021, the ULEZ area will be expanded to include the inner London area bounded by the North and South Circular.
Vehicles included are:
Small vans (weighing up to and including 1.205 tonnes unladen weight)
Larger vans, 4X4 light utility vehicles, motorised horseboxes, pickups (over 1.205 tonnes unladen weight up to and including 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight)
Ambulances and motorcaravans (2.5 tonnes to 3.5 tonnes)
Minibuses (more than 8 passenger seats, not over 5 tonnes)
Minimum emission standards
Petrol: Euro 4
Diesel: Euro 6
The ULEZ will be enforced based on the declared emissions of the vehicle rather than the age, however:
All new diesel vans sold from September 2016 should meet the Euro 6 standard
All petrol vans registered with the DVLA from January 2006 meet the Euro 4 standard
Check your vehicle registration document to see your vehicle’s Euro emission standard or NOx emissions. If these are not listed then use the Transport for London ULEZ vehicle checker here https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/check-your-vehicle
CHARGES (if ULEZ standards not met)
Daily charge: £12.50
Penalty charge: £160 (reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days)
The daily charge will run from midnight to midnight, 7 days a week, every day of the year. These are in addition to any Congestion Charge or Low Emission Zone (LEZ) charge that apply. (Small vans up to and including 1.205 tonnes unladen weight are not subject to the LEZ.)
As the UK’s leading supplier of School and Specialist minibuses all new Red Kite minibuses use the new Euro 6 engine and are fully compliant with current regulations so will not incur the ULEZ charge. If you would like further information then simply call the team on 01202 827678.
