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Find out if you need to pay to drive in a clean air zone and check your vehicle meets emission standards.
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) is a team working across government to support the early market for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV). We are providing over £900 million to position the UK at the global forefront of ULEV development,...
Where you’ll find clean air zones, how to check if you’ll need to pay a charge and create a business account, and what support or exemptions are available.
Within the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London, vehicles must meet exhaust emission standards or their drivers need to pay to drive within the zone. The ULEZ has expanded across all London boroughs.
How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes from 1 April 2025 will affect your vehicle.
A checklist to help prepare vehicles for a Low Emissions Certificate (LEC) test, which lets you drive in the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) without paying.
Appeal the result of a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or public service vehicle (PSV) test for a Low Emissions Certificate (LEC).
DfT business plan.
We're calling for evidence on the design and implementation of policies that can encourage the market for low emissions industrial products to grow.
Check which electric (plug-in) and hybrid vans, trucks and motorbikes are available for a grant.
Additional tests for passenger vehicles - Low Emissions Certificate and seat belt installation tests
Explains the taxes and benefits applicable to ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs).
A list of sites where vehicles can be taken for an LEC test.
Analysis of the Low Emissions Vehicles (LEV) sector.
Ultra low emission motoring in the UK information including the government’s long-term commitment to this issue.
Explains in full how central government departments are able to participate in the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) readiness project.
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