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Ultra Low Emission Zone

To help clean up London's air, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, except Christmas Day (25 December). The zone now covers all areas within the North and South Circular Roads. The North Circular (A406) and South Circular (A205) roads are not in the zone.

Most vehicles need to meet the ULEZ emissions standards or you must pay a £12.50 daily charge to drive inside the zone. This includes:

  • Cars, motorcycles, vans and specialist vehicles (up to and including 3.5 tonnes) and minibuses (up to and including 5 tonnes)
  • Residents of the Congestion Charge area (the 100% discount of the daily ULEZ charge has ended)

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 will need to pay the LEZ charge if they do not meet the LEZ emissions standard.

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ULEZ expansion

The ULEZ has expanded

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Where and when

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Your vehicle and ULEZ


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Cars

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Vans, minibuses and more

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Motorcycles, mopeds and more

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Lorries and larger vehicles

ULEZ standards

Understand the emissions standard your vehicle must reach

Register your vehicle

Tell us if you think your vehicle does meet the ULEZ standards

Discounts and exemptions

Some groups and vehicles qualify for temporary discounts or exemptions from the ULEZ

Small businesses and ULEZ

See how some small businesses prepared for the ULEZ

ULEZ data

We're mailing people about how ULEZ affects them. Find out how we're using data

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  • ULEZ: Where and when
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  • Contact ULEZ
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