Low Emission Zone Information
From 3rd January 2012 new measures will be introduced for commercial vehicles entering the Low Emission Zone within the M25.
All roads within Greater London, those at Heathrow and parts of the M1 and M4 are included. However, the M25 is not included (even where it passes within the Greater London Authority boundary).
Current Prices
Current prices for non-compliant vehicles entering the Low Emission Zone start at £100 per day. More information can be found here.
From 2012, the following commercial vehicles will be required to pay the daily charge or face a hefty penalty:
- Articulated lorries Over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight Registered as new before 1 Oct 2006
- Lorries Over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight Registered as new before 1 Oct 2006
- Flat bed lorries Over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight Registered as new before 1 Oct 2006
- Coaches Over 5 tonnes gross vehicle weight Registered as new before 1 Oct 2006
- Larger vans 1.205 tonnes unladen to 3.5 gross vehicle weight Registered as new before 1 Jan 2002
- Minibuses 5 tonnes or less gross vehicle weight Registered as new before 1 Jan 2002
- Smaller vans 1.205 tonnes unladen to 3.5 gross vehicle weight Registered as new before 1 Jan 2002
- Horseboxes Over 1.205 tonnes unladen vehicle weight may need to take action depending on registration date
- Motorised caravans Over 2.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight may need to take action depending on registration date
- Light 4x4 Utilities 1.205 tonnes unladen to 3.5 gross vehicle weight Registered as new before 1 Jan 2002
- Pickups 1.205 tonnes unladen to 3.5 gross vehicle weight Registered as new before 1 Jan 2002
Buy A Low Emission Zone Compliant Van
If your current vehicle falls outside of the new requirements and you make regular journeys within the M25, then it will be far more cost effective to upgrade your vehicle.
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