Low Emission Zone Summary

• The low emission zone will effect the following diesel vehicles
  • Minibuses
  • Lorries
  • Buses
  • Coaches
  • Motor caravans
  • Motorised horseboxes
  • Specialist vehicles

Other vehicles such as cars and motorcycles are not affected by the new zone.

• The LEZ will operate 24 hours per day, every day.
• The LEZ requires that vehicles must meet certain emission standards or pay a charge
• The LEZ is changing from the 3^rd January 2012, and subsequently more vehicles will be affected.
• The LEZ covers Greater London, including Heathrow, and the M1 and M4 where they cross the GLA boundary. The M25 however is exempt from the LEZ.

Note, the central London Congestion Charge is a separate entity to the LEZ, and will still apply if your vehicle meets the new LEZ emission standard.

• London Low Emission Zone Overview
• Low Emission Zone Summary
• Enforcing the LEZ
• Information for Minibus, Larger Vans, and Specialist Vehicles
• Information on Busses, Heavy Vehicles, and Lorries
• Requirements from the 3rd January 2012
• Options for Vehicles which do not meet the new Standards
• Is Vehicle Registration Necessary to Avoid Paying the Charge?
• Exemptions and Discounts
• Daily Charges
• Penalty Charges
• More information on the LEZ