Free ULEZ checker
If your vehicle doesn’t meet the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) standards, you’ll have to pay a fee when you travel within the zone.
Is your car ULEZ compliant? Enter your reg into our FREE checker to find out now:
Is your car ULEZ compliant?
There are different ULEZ exemption criteria for different vehicle types.
We’ve listed the minimum emission standards for petrol, diesel, hybrid, and electric vehicles below.
Still unsure whether you need to pay the charges? Enter your reg into the ULEZ checker above for your peace of mind.
Euro 4 checker (for petrol cars)
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Petrol cars that meet the Euro 4 emissions standard (meaning they produce no more than 1g of CO2 per kilometre) are exempt from ULEZ charges.
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Most petrol cars registered from January 2006 meet this requirement.
Euro 6 checker (for diesel cars)
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Diesel cars that meet the Euro 6 emission standard (meaning they emit no more than 80mg/km of NOx gases) are exempt from ULEZ charges.
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If your diesel car was registered from 1st September 2015 (or the model was approved from 1st September 2014), it’s very likely that your car is ULEZ compliant.
ULEZ compliance for electric cars and hybrid cars
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Hybrid electric cars with petrol engines must meet the Euro 4 standard.
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Hybrid electric cars with diesel engines must meet the Euro 6 standard.
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All fully electric cars are currently exempt from ULEZ charges.
ULEZ compliance for vans and motorcycles
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Petrol vans and hybrid electric petrol vans must meet the Euro 4 standard.
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Diesel vans and hybrid electric diesel vans must meet the Euro 6 standard.
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Motorcycles must meet the Euro 3 standard (meaning they produce no more than 0.15g of NOx per km).
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All fully electric vans and motorcycles are exempt from ULEZ charges.
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ULEZ Explained: Frequently Asked Questions
The Congestion Charge Zone operates within London’s inner ring road and incorporates the City of London and the West End.
The charge is in operation between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday – and 12pm to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. You will be liable to pay the congestion charge if you travel within the zone during these hours, unless your vehicle is exempt.
If you’re liable for ULEZ charges and then travel within the Congestion Charge zone (which sits in Central London, within the ULEZ), you’ll have to pay both sets of charges.
The total cost of the ULEZ fee and Congestion Charge is £27.50.
ULEZ charges apply 24 hours a day, 364 days a year, excluding Christmas Day (25th December).
As you are approaching the ULEZ zone, you will see directional signage indicating which routes will take you into the ULEZ zone and which will not. There are also signs at every boundary point alerting drivers that they are about to enter the zone.
All fully electric cars and historic vehicles with classic car tax exemption are exempt from ULEZ charges.
- Vehicle owners who have ‘disabled’ or ‘disabled passenger vehicle’ tax class are also exempt until 24th October 2027 on the condition that their vehicle doesn’t change tax class.
The TfL’s full list of exempt cars can be found on their website.
Drivers of other vehicles that do not meet the applicable ULEZ exemption requirements will be liable to pay daily charges if they travel within the zone.
If you’re unsure whether you’ll pay the charges, enter your reg number into the free ULEZ checker tool on this page.
The ULEZ scrappage scheme allows residents in the City of London and the other 32 London boroughs to apply for a grant on the condition that they scrap their non-ULEZ compliant vehicle.
The size of grant available differs depending on the vehicle:
- Motorcycles -up to £1,000.
- Cars - up to £2,000.
- Wheelchair accessible vehicles - up to £5,000.
- Vans and minibuses - £5,000-£9,500.
Please see the Transport for London (TfL) website for more details.
