11th August 2023

London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone Expansion – August 2023

London

London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is expanding on 29th August 2023 across all London boroughs to help improve air quality for all Londoners. The expanded ULEZ will operate 24 hours a day, midnight to midnight, every day of the year, except Christmas Day (25 December).

If your vehicle doesn’t meet the emission standards, you need to pay a daily charge.

All electric vehicles are exempt.

If your vehicle doesn’t meet the emission standards inside the expanded ULEZ, and isn’t exempt, you need to pay a £12.50 daily charge when entering the zone.

The charge applies to residents living within the ULEZ, however, you don’t need to pay the charge if you are parked inside the zone and don’t use the vehicle. For example, if you drive into the zone on Monday and drive out on Wednesday, but don’t use the vehicle on Tuesday, you will need to pay the charge on Monday and Wednesday.

  • Cars, motorcycles, vans and specialist vehicles (up to and including 3.5 tonnes) and minibuses (up to and including 5 tonnes).

Lorries, vans or specialist heavy vehicles (over 3.5 tonnes) and buses, minibuses and coaches (over 5 tonnes) do not need to pay the ULEZ charge. They need to pay the LEZ charge if they don’t meet the LEZ emission standards.

To see if your vehicle meets the ULEZ emission standards use the Government’s vehicle checker.

To find out more information, visit Transport for London – ULEZ Expansion 2023