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Ultra Low Emission Zone

To help improve air quality, an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, except Christmas Day (25 December), within the same area of central London as the Congestion Charge.

Most vehicles, including cars and vans, need to meet the ULEZ emissions standards or their drivers must pay a daily charge to drive within the zone:

  • £12.50 for most vehicle types, including cars, motorcycles and vans (up to and including 3.5 tonnes)
  • £100 for heavier vehicles, including lorries (over 3.5 tonnes) and buses/coaches (over 5 tonnes)

From 25 October 2021, the ULEZ is expanding from central London to create a single, larger zone up to, but not including, the North Circular Road (A406) and South Circular Road (A205). Find out how to prepare for the ULEZ expansion. 

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Where and when

Use our postcode checker to see if you'll be driving within the zone

ULEZ expansion

The ULEZ is expanding

From 25 October 2021, the ULEZ will cover a larger area

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

Penalties and enforcement

If you receive a PCN you can either pay it or challenge it

Changing LEZ standards

In 2021 LEZ standards will be raised to equal ULEZ standards

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