Request ID: FOI-0862-2324 Date published: 13 July 2023
You asked
“Freedom of Information 1. Your current radio advert says only 10% of vehicles in the outer London Borough are not compliant. How many vehicles does that equate to? 2. As pollution is proportional to the mileage these vehicles travel, how many miles do they cover in comparison with all the compliant vehicles?”
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-0862-2324
Thank you for your request received on 15 June 2023 asking for information about Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) compliant vehicles.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold some of the information you require. You asked:
1. Your current radio advert says only 10% of vehicles in the outer London Borough are not compliant. How many vehicles does that equate to?
The data for outer London (in November 2022) shows that 9 out of 10 cars seen driving on an average day meet the ULEZ emissions standards, so their drivers will not need to pay the ULEZ daily charge or take any action ahead of the London-wide ULEZ expansion.
The information you have requested is available on our ULEZ pages on the TfL website:
2. As pollution is proportional to the mileage these vehicles travel, how many miles do they cover in comparison with all the compliant vehicles?”
We do not currently hold this information. We will be compiling reports which contain this information that will be published shortly after the scheme has launched, in a similar way information was published after earlier ULEZ launches. Consultation documents and reports related to the ULEZ are available on our website: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/ultra-low-emission-zone If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
