ULEZ expansion is coming

9 August 2023

The Ultra Low Emission Zone is expanding across all London boroughs from 29 August this year.

If you drive anywhere within the ULEZ, including the expanded area, and your vehicle does not meet the emissions standards, you could face a daily charge of £12.50. This includes residents of the ULEZ However, you don't need to pay the ULEZ charge if you are parked inside the zone and don't drive.

Your vehicle must meet the required Euro emissions standard to meet the ULEZ emissions standard. For newer vehicles, the Euro emissions standard may be listed in section D.2 of your vehicle logbook (VSC).

The ULEZ standards are

Euro 4 (NOx) for petrol cars, vans, minibuses and other specialist vehicles

Euro 6 (NOx and PM) for diesel cars, vans and minibuses, and other specialist vehicles

All licensed London taxis are exempt from ULEZ payments, while more than four out of five vehicles already meet the emissions standards. All private hire vehicles licensed for the first time must be zero emission capable (ZEC) and meet the Euro 6 emissions standard. All private hire vehicles which are fully electric or have a hydrogen fuel cell will meet the and the Euro 6 emissions standards.

Private hire vehicles designated as wheelchair-accessible by TfL will be exempt from the charge until 24 October 2027.

To see if your vehicle meets the ULEZ emission standards, you can use TfL's vehicle checker. (Taken from Tfl site for awareness)