Let's have a look at this item by item, shall we?
tinyurl.com/hsmsuf7
"What are Sadiq's proposals?
We want to know what you think about his proposals, which include:
bring the implementation of the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) forward by one year to 2019"
So what is the ULEZ?
tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone
The ULEZ will apply to the current Congestion Charge Zone in Central London.
Who does the ULEZ apply to?
tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/check-your-vehicle?intcmp=32646#on-this-page-0
It doesn't appear to work on a vehicle by vehicle basis, it just says a Euro Emissions standard for each vehicle type, and the year manufacturers were required to adhere to this standard.
So how do they determine a non-compliant vehicle? Just because your car was built before the mandatory date, doesn't mean it doesn't comply with the Euro Emission standards. Euro 4 for petrol cars came into force on 1st January 2007, so automatically a car registered in June 2006 isn't compliant and subject to charge, even though its emissions may fall into the Euro 4 requirements?
Are they using emissions data from the manufacturer, I.E. what is shown on the V5C? This isn't given for vehicles registered before 2001, so again are they just going to assume all cars registered before this date aren't compliant and charge them?
So what does it cost?
For non-compliant bikes, cars, vans and minibuses, it's £12.50 per day.
HGV and buses/coaches, it's £100 per day.
"expanding the ULEZ beyond central London in 2020"
Where is the zone proposed to be extended to?
www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/bold-plans-to-clean-up-londons-toxic-air
"The proposals in the consultation will include:
•Extending the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the North Circular Road and the South Circular Road and the possibility of bringing forward the introduction earlier than 2020. Under current plans the ULEZ will only operate within the Congestion Charging Zone and it is due to come in from 2020."
So an extention of the ULEZ from the current CCZ to the boundary of the North and South Circular Roads.
ULEZ by νιᴩ, on Flickr
That's from the existing blue CCZ, to the purple border of the N/S Circular.
So, in summary...
Have an older vehicle - Live within or fancy driving within the area encircled by the M25, that will be (at least) £200 for the day please!
Just to clarify - this is not a reference to extending the congestion charging zone but changing the EXISTING LEZ (low emission zone) that covers most of the area encircled by the M25 to apply to cars it already applies to larger vans, campers and HGVs
Incorrect. It'll might be as far as the N/S Circular, and it'll be £12.50 unless you want to drive an 80's Scania or Plaxton Paramount in there.
The existing historic exemption is not on a rolling date unlike road tax so you need a pre '73 vehicle to qualify.
Also incorrect.
tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/check-your-vehicle?intcmp=32646#on-this-page-0
"Historic vehicles
All vehicles that have a 'historic' vehicle tax class will be exempt from the ULEZ. This tax class excludes any vehicle used commercially. Read the eligibility criteria for the historic vehicle exemption on Gov.uk.
Vehicles built before 1 January 1973 will also be exempt from ULEZ. These vehicles were built
before emissions standards came into force and are exempted because of their unsuitability for
engine conversion or replacement."
tinyurl.com/hsmsuf7
"What are Sadiq's proposals?
We want to know what you think about his proposals, which include:
bring the implementation of the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) forward by one year to 2019"
So what is the ULEZ?
tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone
The ULEZ will apply to the current Congestion Charge Zone in Central London.
Who does the ULEZ apply to?
tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/check-your-vehicle?intcmp=32646#on-this-page-0
It doesn't appear to work on a vehicle by vehicle basis, it just says a Euro Emissions standard for each vehicle type, and the year manufacturers were required to adhere to this standard.
So how do they determine a non-compliant vehicle? Just because your car was built before the mandatory date, doesn't mean it doesn't comply with the Euro Emission standards. Euro 4 for petrol cars came into force on 1st January 2007, so automatically a car registered in June 2006 isn't compliant and subject to charge, even though its emissions may fall into the Euro 4 requirements?
Are they using emissions data from the manufacturer, I.E. what is shown on the V5C? This isn't given for vehicles registered before 2001, so again are they just going to assume all cars registered before this date aren't compliant and charge them?
So what does it cost?
For non-compliant bikes, cars, vans and minibuses, it's £12.50 per day.
HGV and buses/coaches, it's £100 per day.
"expanding the ULEZ beyond central London in 2020"
Where is the zone proposed to be extended to?
www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/bold-plans-to-clean-up-londons-toxic-air
"The proposals in the consultation will include:
•Extending the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the North Circular Road and the South Circular Road and the possibility of bringing forward the introduction earlier than 2020. Under current plans the ULEZ will only operate within the Congestion Charging Zone and it is due to come in from 2020."
So an extention of the ULEZ from the current CCZ to the boundary of the North and South Circular Roads.
ULEZ by νιᴩ, on FlickrThat's from the existing blue CCZ, to the purple border of the N/S Circular.
So, in summary...
Incorrect. It'll might be as far as the N/S Circular, and it'll be £12.50 unless you want to drive an 80's Scania or Plaxton Paramount in there.
Also incorrect.
tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/check-your-vehicle?intcmp=32646#on-this-page-0
"Historic vehicles
All vehicles that have a 'historic' vehicle tax class will be exempt from the ULEZ. This tax class excludes any vehicle used commercially. Read the eligibility criteria for the historic vehicle exemption on Gov.uk.
Vehicles built before 1 January 1973 will also be exempt from ULEZ. These vehicles were built
before emissions standards came into force and are exempted because of their unsuitability for
engine conversion or replacement."
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