The Ultra Low Emission Zone is an area in London where a fee is charged for driving the most polluting vehicles. Plans were laid out under Boris Johnson and introduced by Sadiq Khan in April 2019 in Central London, covering the same area as the congestion charge.
What does ULEZ mean when buying a car?
Share. Choosing a used car becomes ever more complicated. Never mind the colour, the spec or finding those perfect 20in alloys, now there's also the small matter of terrifying acronyms: ULEZ (for ultra low emissions zone) and CAZ (clean air zone). These shouldn't be confused with any congestion charge.
What cars are exempt from ULEZ?
Is my business car exempt from ULEZ?
- Petrol cars. To avoid the ULEZ charge, petrol cars must meet Euro 4 emissions standards at the least. ...
- Diesel cars. Only Euro 6-compliant diesel cars are exempt from ULEZ charges. ...
- Hybrid and electric cars. All electric cars are exempt from ULEZ charges.
