Sunak appears to rule out central Government support for Ulez-hit outer London
1 year, 7 months ago

Sunak appears to rule out central Government support for Ulez-hit outer London

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has downplayed the prospect of central Government support for those affected by the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone, branding it “solely the responsibility of the Labour Party”. The Prime Minister appeared to rule out offering relief to ease the impact of the change, which will see drivers of non-compliant vehicles charged £12.50 a day to drive in any London borough. “I don’t think it’s the right priority.” Mr Khan has faced strong opposition to the scheme, despite a £160 million programme run by Transport for London to enable residents, small businesses, sole traders and charities scrapping non-compliant cars to claim grants.

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Drivers owe almost half a BILLION pounds in unpaid ULEZ fines and one has 1,077 charges totalling £2.4m
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Drivers owe almost half a BILLION pounds in unpaid ULEZ fines and one has 1,077 charges totalling £2.4m

Daily Mail  

Just one in five drivers are paying their ULEZ fines on time, new research suggests, as motorists ignore Penalty Charge Notices. Just one in five drivers are paying their ULEZ fines on time, a new Freedom of Information request from Turo has found Since the ULEZ expansion in 2023 TFL has issued more than 2.4million penalties – equivalent to one …

Outer London car-related air pollutant 13% lower due to Ulez, City Hall says
8 months ago

Outer London car-related air pollutant 13% lower due to Ulez, City Hall says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The decision to expand the Ulez London-wide was a difficult one, but necessary to …

Less than one in 50 cars for sale in London is ULEZ-compliant and affordable to those on a budget, new data shows
1 year ago

Less than one in 50 cars for sale in London is ULEZ-compliant and affordable to those on a budget, new data shows

Daily Mail  

Motorist in London are facing a shortage of ULEZ complaint cars, as new data revealed that less than one in 50 'affordable' ones are for sale. According to research from Auto Trader only 461 out 24,500 vehicles, which are for sale across Greater London, meet the capital emissions standards and are affordably priced at less than £2000. According to research …

Sadiq Khan says Ulez expansion has led to ‘cleaner air across London’
1 year, 4 months ago

Sadiq Khan says Ulez expansion has led to ‘cleaner air across London’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Expanding the ultra low emission zone has led to “cleaner …

Drivers in Ulez-compliant cars may wrongly be charged because of glitch
1 year, 6 months ago

Drivers in Ulez-compliant cars may wrongly be charged because of glitch

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Owners of some older cars including BMWs and Mercedes may …

Ulez: How to know if your car is compliant – and everything else you need to know
1 year, 7 months ago

Ulez: How to know if your car is compliant – and everything else you need to know

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sadiq Khan is going ahead with the expansion of London’s Ulez …

£12.50 daily charge introduced as Ulez expands to include whole of London
1 year, 7 months ago

£12.50 daily charge introduced as Ulez expands to include whole of London

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. London mayor Sadiq Khan has faced strong opposition to the scheme, although a £160 …

What is London’s ultra-low emission zone and how does it affect drivers?
1 year, 7 months ago

What is London’s ultra-low emission zone and how does it affect drivers?

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Ulez zone map: Where is it expanding to in London?
1 year, 7 months ago

Ulez zone map: Where is it expanding to in London?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Khan said the decision to expand Ulez, which charges drivers a daily fee …

What happens next with London’s ultra low emission zone?
1 year, 8 months ago

What happens next with London’s ultra low emission zone?

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Councils lose High Court challenge against expansion of Ulez in London
1 year, 8 months ago

Councils lose High Court challenge against expansion of Ulez in London

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He said: “The decision to expand the Ulez was …

What is the ultra-low emission zone?
1 year, 8 months ago

What is the ultra-low emission zone?

The Independent  

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London Mayor lacks power to order Ulez expansion, councils tell High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

London Mayor lacks power to order Ulez expansion, councils tell High Court

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Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand London’s Ulez explained ahead of High Court hearing
1 year, 8 months ago

Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand London’s Ulez explained ahead of High Court hearing

The Independent  

– When and why was the Ulez created? An estimated 4,000 Londoners die prematurely each year from conditions related to air pollution, according to Mr Khan. Lorries, buses, coaches and heavy vans which are non-compliant are charged £100 under the separate low emission zone scheme, which already covers most of London. Transport for London says all revenue is reinvested into …

How supercar owners dodge the Ulez charge despite massive CO2 emissions
1 year, 10 months ago

How supercar owners dodge the Ulez charge despite massive CO2 emissions

Daily Mail  

Motorists with older, environmentally friendly cars which are not aged enough to be deemed as classics are being forced from the road by the impending ULEZ expansion, while gas guzzlers owned by millionaires are being welcomed to London. According to data from the Vehicle Certification Agency, the Rolls Royce Cullinan is welcomed within the Ulez zone despite producing 380 CO2g/km …

Bid to overturn Khan’s Ulez ‘paywall around London’ introduced in Parliament
1 year, 10 months ago

Bid to overturn Khan’s Ulez ‘paywall around London’ introduced in Parliament

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government should be given powers to overturn Labour mayor Sadiq Khan’s “paywall” to drive …

Drivers urged to check if they face £12.50 pollution fee as ULEZ expands
2 years ago

Drivers urged to check if they face £12.50 pollution fee as ULEZ expands

The Independent  

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The little known loophole that lets you beat the ULEZ charge
2 years, 2 months ago

The little known loophole that lets you beat the ULEZ charge

Daily Mail  

At midnight on August 29 an invisible curtain will descend around London protected by thousands of cameras, recording the number plates of every car moving across the border. Petrol cars which are not Euro 4 standard and diesels which are not Euro 6 standard will have to pay £12.50 a day to enter the Ulez zone Master mechanic Fuzz Townshend …

Sadiq Khan's Ulez expansion could cost drivers over £3,000 a year
2 years, 2 months ago

Sadiq Khan's Ulez expansion could cost drivers over £3,000 a year

The Telegraph  

The expansion of Sadiq Khan's ultra low emission zone in London will leave thousands of drivers facing daily charges and fines because there aren't enough compliant vans for sale, according to new analysis. A report commissioned by Transport for London estimated that 30,000 non-compliant vans currently use the Ulez expansion area each day. Not enough compliant vans available To avoid …

London borough defies Sadiq Khan by refusing to install Ulez cameras
2 years, 2 months ago

London borough defies Sadiq Khan by refusing to install Ulez cameras

The Telegraph  

A rebel south London council has vowed to block the installation of cameras used to enforce the unpopular extension of Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone charge across London. The Sutton Liberal Democrats, who control the outer London Borough, issued a statement promising to fight the mayor’s “unfair” plan and reject Transport for London’s roll-out of Ulez cameras across the …

Police could be forced to pay £25 a day under Ulez expansion plans, Sadiq Khan warned
2 years, 3 months ago

Police could be forced to pay £25 a day under Ulez expansion plans, Sadiq Khan warned

The Telegraph  

Police officers will be forced to pay £25 a day to travel to work under Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand the London Ultra Low Emission Zone, it has been warned. Mr Khan, the Mayor of London, has announced plans to expand Ulez in August next year to include almost all of the area inside the M25. 'This tax raid will …

Sadiq Khan unveils plan to expand Ultra Low Emission Zone to whole of London
3 years ago

Sadiq Khan unveils plan to expand Ultra Low Emission Zone to whole of London

The Independent  

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How to check if your car is ULEZ compliant
3 years, 5 months ago

How to check if your car is ULEZ compliant

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We would prefer vehicle owners to use a vehicle that meets the required emissions standards rather than pay the …

ULEZ extension: Three in five London drivers are unaware of changes
3 years, 5 months ago

ULEZ extension: Three in five London drivers are unaware of changes

Daily Mail  

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone has expanded 18 times in size this week to cover much of the capital and will sting up to 300,000 drivers every day. A poll of motorists who live in London or within an hour of the city found that only 35% knew how to check if their vehicle is compliant with ULEZ Tom Leathes, …

ULEZ charge: How will London’s new ultra-low emission zone affect you?
5 years, 11 months ago

ULEZ charge: How will London’s new ultra-low emission zone affect you?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The ultra-low emission zone has come into force in London, as part of a strategy …

Like the gilets jaunes, London's black-cab and Uber drivers rail against environmental policies
5 years, 11 months ago

Like the gilets jaunes, London's black-cab and Uber drivers rail against environmental policies

Wired  

That we need to take action on climate change is an inescapable fact of our times. “Air pollution has risen up the political agenda – and the public psyche – even though the same stuff was happening five years ago.” Advocates of the new measures hope that they could set the standard for air pollution regulation in the UK, thus …

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