London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone Expansion

One of the government’s weapons in its clean air battle is to discourage and penalise the use of older, more polluting commercial vehicles, and the ULEZ expansion is the next step.

Previously, London had a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) covering most of Greater London and a smaller Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) which covered all areas within the North and South Circular Roads.

However, as of 29^th August, the ULEZ expanded across all London boroughs up to the existing LEZ boundary, creating one single zone.

Who is Affected by the ULEZ Expansion Zone?

Cars, motorcycles, vans and other specialist vehicles such as motorised horseboxes and pickups (up to and including 3.5 tonnes) and minibuses (up to and including 5 tonnes) whether petrol or diesel, will need to meet the ULEZ emissions standards or face a daily charge.

What About Lorries, Vans, or Specialist Heavy Vehicles?

Drivers of lorries, vans or specialist heavy vehicles (all over 3.5 tonnes) and buses, minibuses and coaches (all over 5 tonnes) do not need to pay the ULEZ charge. However, they will need to pay the LEZ charge if their vehicles do not meet the LEZ emissions standards.

How We Can Help You

At Dawsongroup truck and trailer, we refresh and upgrade our fleet on an ongoing basis and have a continual flow of new vehicles on order and available for contract hire. We have more coming on stream in the next few months.

With 100% of our fleet of around 4,000 trucks already meeting the latest ULEZ requirements, we can offer affordable options to keep you clear of costly charges.

The underlying requirement for any operator is for maximum flexibility in both fleet operations and financial management – the kind of benefits we provide through our rental, leasing and contract hire services.

Both offer economical and flexible options that provide certainty and include many of your ongoing vehicle-related costs. Most importantly, we provide vehicles that allow you to carry on your normal business in any ULEZ, LEZ or Clean Air Zone (CAZ), without any impact on your capital investment.

What’s more, acquiring vehicles in this way allows you to dispose of your old vehicles and invest any capital returns this generates into developing and growing other areas of your business.

Continue reading to find out more about the ULEZ expansion and how it could impact your business.