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The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) operates to encourage the most polluting heavy diesel vehicles driving in London to become cleaner. The LEZ covers most of Greater London and is in operation 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

From 8 April 2019 new, tighter emission standards - Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) standards - will affect petrol and diesel vehicles in central London. You may not meet the new ULEZ standards even if your vehicle currently meets the LEZ emission standards.

London Road User Charging

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Pay the daily LEZ charge
Pay a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)

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About the LEZ

Find out how and when the zone operates and our plans for the future

Low Emission Zone affected vehicles

Check if your vehicle is affected

Find out which vehicles are affected and check yours

What are my options?

If your vehicle doesn't meet the emissions standards, there are a number of things you can do

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Ultra Low Emission Zone

A new emission zone with new, tighter standards is coming. Are you affected?

Do I need to register?

Find out if you need to register. All non GB vehicles affected need to register in advance

Penalties & enforcement

If you have received a PCN you can either pay it or challenge it

LEZ boundary map

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Low Emission Zone navigation

  • About the LEZ
  • Pay a LEZ charge
  • Ways to meet the LEZ standards
  • Find out if you need to register
  • LEZ vehicle checker
  • Check if your vehicle is affected
  • Penalty charges for the LEZ
  • Manufacturers & fitters
  • Changes to the LEZ
  • Contact LEZ
  • ULEZ launch in two phases and new LEZ standards

Contact us

We're open 08:00-20:00 Monday to Friday.

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0343 222 1111

Textphone
020 7310 8999

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Email lezlondon@tfl.gov.uk
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Or send a letter to:

PO Box 343
Darlington DL1 9QD

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