The London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) means some older cars need to pay a fee to enter the capital. Here are all the details.
The London ULEZ was introduced in 2019, affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles driving on the streets of the capital. Other cities such as Birmingham, Manchester, Oxford and Edinburgh are set to follow suit.
The ULEZ - which was brought in by London mayor Sadiq Khan - is designed to improve air quality in London, with older, more polluting vehicles charged to enter the city. It replaced a previous measure called the T-Charge, which started in 2017.
If you frequently drive in London or are just planning a single visit, this ULEZ guide will tell you everything you need to know and whether or not your car incurs the charge.
How does the ULEZ work?
Initially, the ULEZ covered the same area as the familiar Congestion Charge Zone. But as of 25 October 2021, the boundary has been expanded to include the whole area inside the North Circular and South Circular roads.
Road signs at every entry point along the boundary will tell you that you’re crossing into the ULEZ, sitting alongside or below existing Congestion Charge signs. You can see a map of the zone below or use the
The cars set to vanish from London's roads
Every Defender, up to and including the heritage editions that came at the end of the off-road icon's 67-year production run, is subject to the ULEZ charge. Unbeaten off road, available in a multitude of different configurations and a poster child of the British automotive industry, the Defender will be truly missed from London’s roads.
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The problem is the time scales are too stringent. Londoners need more time to adjust. There are thousands who will have bought a diesel Euro5 car prior to 2014 who will be banned in 2021. If you are in London you are completely stuffed, you will have no option but to buy another car and see your diesel plummet in value. Sign my petition to get the grace period to 2023 that the Mayor reneged on: https://www.change.org/p/sadiq-khan-ulez-give-londoners-grace-period-for-n-s-circular-expansion
Madrid's AR/LEZ scheme
Rather than paying to allow your polluting car into the Central area, they are banned
and black cabs are exempt!
FFS !
Most are electric these days , so yes