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We expect you are here because you are wondering about the new ULEZ charges and penalties.
It is true that people who do not pay the ULEZ are liable for a penalty charge/fine.
These penalties can be quite substantial.
The best way to avoid an ULEZ penalty is to either pay the daily ULEZ charge or make sure you have an ULEZ compliant vehicle.
We’ve put together this article as part of a series of mini articles to help equip you with everything you need to know about the ULEZ.
We hope that you feel armed with everything you need to know to survive ULEZ!
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (or ULEZ for short) is an area of the city where daily charges are applied to certain motorists.
These charges are based on the levels of air pollution the cars are responsible for producing.
The ULEZ was conceived by the mayor of London as a response to calls to take drastic action against air pollution.
London has notoriously high (and even illegal) levels of air pollution and the largest culprits are the thousands of polluting vehicles using London’s roads each day.
Since ULEZ has been in place, figures suggest London’s road network has reduced by around 13,500 cars each day.
The Ultra Low Emission Zone covers the whole of London. Have a look at our ULEZ map to see the boundary.
If any of the following conditions apply, you may be liable to a penalty charge:
The penalty charge can be stacked for each day you continue to use the roads without paying ULEZ charges.
Penalty charging is based on type and weight of vehicle.
The charging schedule is as follows:
Cars, vans, motorcycles, motor tricycles and mopeds <3 tonnes: £180 (although reduced to £90 if paid early).
Motor caravans and Ambulances 2.5-3.5 tonnes £180 (Again, reduced to £90 if paid early).
Minibuses (with more than 8 passenger seats) >5 tonnes £180 (reduced to £90 if paid early).
Lorries, Goods vehicles, Motor caravans, Motorised horseboxes, Breakdown and recovery vehicles, Snow ploughs, Gritters, Dustbin vehicles, Road sweepers, Concrete mixers, Tippers,
Fire engines, Removals lorries & Other specialist vehicles over 3.5 tonnes £1000 (reduced to £500 for early payment).
Buses & Coaches (with < 8 passenger seats) more than 5 tonnes £1000 (reduced to £500 for early payment).
In some circumstances, you may be able to appeal a charge, however, ULEZ and the charging brackets are here to stay.
We strongly advise motorists to plan ahead and check if they are liable to the ULEZ charges. See our guides on paying the charges to ensure you don’t incur a penalty notice.