The ultra-low emission one, also known as the ULEZ, expanded in August 2023.
As announced by Mayor Sadiq Khan, 33 boroughs will join and border the initial zone (now reaching as far as the M25 in some places) as Londoners tackle rising pollution and health-related illnesses.
Our helpful guide will break down the current ULEZ expansion, its new location, ULEZ postcode and vehicle checker and available support.
The 2023 ULEZ expansion launched in August 2023. Initially, the ULEZ was expanded further in November 2021, where alarming pollution and emissions from non=compliant Euro 2,3 & 4 vehicles were recorded.
Non-compliant cars were made to pay a £12.50 congestion charge, billed every time a motorist entered a driveway across the zone.
Since then, TFL has announced a push for reducing emissions within the current zone; GHowever, urgent prompts for the ULEZ to expand further outward to additional boroughs have been made a priority.
The current boundary of the ULEZ expansion covers most of central London. This did not include the north and circular roads; however, areas such as Hallow, Stratford and Wood green were included.
In addition, The ULEZ Expansion included North Richmond, Barnes and the additional regions through the A10, A2 and A23A motorway links.
The new proposed boundaries will include:
Following consultation with TFL, outer London areas will benefit from an improved bus transport network to reduce the need for unsuitable vehicles and push support for public and shared transport.
A ULEZ Expansion map has been drafted, combining the current ULEZ Zone and updated Expansion.
View a map of the 2023 ULEZ Expansion below or above with the official boundary courtesy of the official Transport for London.
Cleaner air is coming to outer London. We’re expanding the #ULEZ London-wide to bring cleaner air to *5 million* more Londoners.
Non-compliant vehicles are similar to those from the initial Ultra Low Emission Zone.
Owners of non-compliant euro 3 and 6 cars and vans must pay a daily fee to enter and drive across the ULEZ.
Certain vehicles, such as electric vehicles, are exempt from ULEZ charges.
Hybrids do not receive any exemptions (unlike the London Congestion Charge); they are treated the same as diesel and petrol cars.
Nevertheless, most hybrids already conform to the Euro 4, 5, or 6 standards, so they will not incur charges under the ULEZ scheme.
You can check your vehicle in the ULEZ expansion using the handy vehicle checker tool below.
As outlined in our previous guide on the 2021 Ulez expansion, the zone will now include additional areas, although retaining the cost of the last ULEZ.
These are as follows:
air pollution is making Londoners “sick from cradle to the grave” with illnesses such as cancer, lung disease, dementia and asthma.
A new scrappage scheme has been launched with the proposed ULEZ expansion.
Mayor Sadiq Khan has opened up £110 million of funding for owners of polluting Euro 4 and 6 cars.
Residents and businesses with the ULEZ can take advantage of the scrappage scheme grant, which can pay upwards of £5000 and be used towards a new compliant vehicle.
Those on disability or low-income benefits may also prepare for the upcoming ULEZ by viewing various grant payment options.
Registered charities and businesses can also receive a grant to scrap or retrofit up to 3 vans and minibuses and get an increased grant payment.
Eight grant payment options are currently available to residents and businesses across the ULEZ expansion.
For scrap cars, these are:
More value is put upon accepting a scrap car grant payment and an annual transport pass. This aligns with the Transport of London campaign to promote public and shared transport within inner city areas.
The current ULEZ scrappage scheme and grant funding are on the TFL website.
All the money raised by ULEZ will be pumped back into funding local public transport and I’m pleased to announce today that we are planning the biggest ever expansion of the bus network in outer London
If your car is not compatible with the ULEZ expansion, some options are available.
Many residents and businesses in the ULEX expansion have switched to cleaner, electric vehicles, with research showing that 40% of Londoners would switch to cleaner, electric vehicles.
Subsequently, those who work in and around the ULEZ on temporary work placements have considered temporary car insurance for their vehicle, such as those offered by Cuzza.
Alternatively, for those who want to ditch the diesel or petrol vehicle that isn’t compliant, the scrappage scheme made available by TFl is another route.
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