An Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) has been introduced in the UK to help motorists and businesses transform their vehicles and fleets into low emissions variants.
The Mayor of London has launched a scrappage scheme to help tackle London’s air quality crisis.
From April 8th, the ULEZ will be introduced which will charge motorists who do not meet the predetermined emissions standard a daily fee.
Under the scrappage scheme, eligible micro businesses and charities can apply for funds to scrap up to three older, more polluting vans and charity minibuses and switch to cleaner vehicles.
In addition to the £23 million and for business there will be a £25million fund to help ‘low-income’ families make the switch.
Sadiq Khan made the announcement in February to alleviate some of the pressure.
There are three different funds for businesses and charities with information provided below on the TFL website.
Option 1: Scrappage for frequent users of the Congestion Charging Zone (CCZ) (£3,500)
The vehicle being scrapped must:
Have been driven within the CCZ at least 52 times during the 6 months before 22 February 2019 – this will be checked against existing transactions in your London Road User Charging account
Be a pre-Euro 6 model light van (or charity-owned minibus) that does not meet the ULEZ standards
Option 2: Scrappage and purchase/lease of Euro 6 replacement (£3,500)
The vehicle being scrapped must be:
A pre-Euro 6 model light van (or charity-owned minibus) that does not meet the ULEZ standards
Replaced (by purchase or lease) with a Euro 6 light van or Euro 6 minibus (for charities only)
The micro business or charity must be registered at a Greater London address.
Option 3: Scrappage and contribution towards running costs (including insurance) of an electric vehicle (£6,000)
The grant payment is made up of £3,500 for scrapping eligible vehicles plus a £2,500 contribution towards running costs (including insurance) of a replacement electric vehicle(s).
The vehicle being scrapped must be:
A pre-Euro 6 model light van (or charity-owned minibus) that does not meet the ULEZ standards
Replaced (by purchase or lease) with an electric light van or electric minibus (for charities only)
For a micro business or charity NOT registered in Greater London the vehicle must also:
Have been driven within the CCZ at least 52 times during the 6 months before 22 February 2019 – this will be checked against existing transactions in your London Road User Charging account
Under Option 3 you can apply for a refund from ULEZ charges for the three months after you first apply for the scheme.
Motorists who are required to pay the charge but don’t will be fined £160, which will be reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days.
The ULEZ standards are:
- Euro 3 for motorcycles, mopeds, motorised tricycles and quadricycles (L category)
- 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
- Euro VI (NOx and PM) for lorries, buses and coaches and other specialist heavy vehicles (NOx and PM)
Any vehicle that fails to match these standard will be charged £12.50 to enter the zone daily
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