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, 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)

Pay to drive in London

Pay a penalty

Check your vehicle

Does your vehicle meet the ULEZ standards or do you need to pay?

Auto Pay

Set up Auto Pay and your ULEZ charges will be paid automatically

Where and when

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

children running - why we need ultra low emission zone (ulez)

Why we need the ULEZ

Every child in London is breathing in toxic air

Your vehicle and ULEZ

outline of car for ultra low emission zone (ulez)

Cars

outline of van for ultra low emission zone (ulez)

Vans, minibuses and more

outline of motorcyle for ultra low emission zone (ulez)

Motorcycles, mopeds and more

outline of lorry for ultra low emission zone (ulez)

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 2020 LEZ standards will be raised to equal ULEZ standards

Travel information

Ways to get around

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