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ULEZ exempt cars
The Euro 6 standard was introduced in September 2015 for cars and September 2016 for vans. Use the table below to check the emissions standard for your business vehicle.
A car sold before 1st September 2016 may still have a Euro 5 engine. Check with the manufacturer to be certain.
Petrol cars
- To avoid the ULEZ charge, petrol cars must meetEuro 4emissions standards at the least
- Most petrol carsproduced on or after January 2006 will be Euro 4 compliant
Diesel cars
- OnlyEuro 6-compliantdiesel cars are exempt from ULEZ charges
- Almost every diesel carproduced since September 2015meets the standard
Hybrid and electric cars
- All electric cars are exemptfrom ULEZ charges
- Hybrid cars with a petrol engine must comply with Euro 4 regulations
- Diesel hybrids are only ULEZ-exempt if they meetEuro 6 standards
Registration date
31 December 1992
Registration date
1 January 1997
Emissions standard
Euro 2
Registration date
1 January 2001
Emissions standard
Euro 3
Registration date
1 January 2006
Emissions standard
Euro 4
Registration date
1 January 2011
Emissions standard
Euro 5
Registration date
1 September 2015
Emissions standard
Euro 6
Registration dates are purely indicative of Euro standards, as emissions may vary based on vehicle make, model, and engine options. Please check your vehicle's emissions with the manufacturer if unsure.
ULEZ exempt vans and LCVs (Light Commercial Vehicles)
Most vans are diesel-powered, and so must meet the latest Euro 6 standards. Operating a non-compliant van within the ULEZ could increase your annual operating cost.
Is my business van or LCV exempt from ULEZ?
ULEZ diesel vans
- Diesel-powered vans will only avoid ULEZ charges if they areEuro 6-compliant
- This should include all new diesel vans sold from September 2016
ULEZ petrol vans and LCVs
- Petrol vans need to meetEuro 4 standards
- This should include all petrol vans registered with the DVLA from January 2006
Calculate your costs (vans and LCVs)
Number of vans/minibuses
1
Daily charge
£12.50
Weekly charge
£62.50
Monthly charge
£250.00
Yearly charge
£3,000.00
Number of vans/minibuses
5
Daily charge
£62.50
Weekly charge
£312.50
Monthly charge
£1,250.00
Yearly charge
£15,000.00
Number of vans/minibuses
10
Daily charge
£125.00
Weekly charge
£625.00
Monthly charge
£2,500.00
Yearly charge
£30,000.00
Euro standards for lorries, coaches and buses
Heavy vehicles including lorries, buses, coaches and specialist vehicles will need to meet Euro 6 emissions standards to avoid paying the ULEZ charge. This includes heavy-duty diesel enginesproduced since December 2012.
Euro Standard
Euro 4
Manufacture Date
Standard for heavy-duty diesel engines since October 2005
ULEZ Standard
Not meeting ULEZ standard for heavy-duty vehicles
Euro Standard
Euro 5
Manufacture Date
Standard for heavy-duty diesel engines since October 2008
ULEZ Standard
Not meeting ULEZ standard for heavy-duty vehicles
Euro Standard
Euro 6
Manufacture Date
Standard for heavy-duty diesel engines produced on or after December 2012
ULEZ Standard
Minimum standard required for all heavy-duty diesel engine vehicles
ULEZ exempt vehicles
London Exemptions
Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 24th October 2027 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class.
Other Vehicles
Designated wheelchair-accessible PHVs will be granted a grace period.Minibuses operated under a section 19 or section 22 permit by not-for-profit organisations will be eligible for a grace period.
Motorbikes, mopeds and quads must meetEuro 3 standardsto be ULEZ-exempt.
Vehicles that have a historic vehicle tax class will be exempt from the ULEZ
- Agricultural vehicles
- Military vehicles
- Certain types of mobile cranes
- Discount for showman's vehicles
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