Glasgow Low Emission Zone: Are You Prepared?

Glasgow Low Emission Zone Guide For 2023

Glasgow’s low emission zone will go in full swing!

Our complete guide covers all you need to know, From a handy vehicle checker, map and location, charges and fines, and available funding and grants for residents and businesses within the LEZ.

Glasgow LEZ Start Date

Glasgow city council have set a range of clean air and air monitoring initiatives.

Phase 1

Phase 1 was initially for buses and large transport vehicles across Glasgow city centre.
This was introduced in December 2018 and is still in effect today.

Phase 2

All vehicles will now follow set emission standards outlined by Glasgow city council (except mopes and motorbikes)
Now in operation, Glasgow city council will enforce the phase from 1 June 2023.

However, if you are a resident and your vehicle is registered within the Glasgow LEZ, exemptions will apply in June 2023.

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Vehicle Checker Tool For Glasgow's LEZ

Glasgow’s Low emission zone will follow the same standards set by clean air Scotland. The current emission standards are.

Euro 4 – This is for petrol cars and vans registered from January 2006.
Euro 6 – Cars and vans registered from 2015 (Diesel)
Euro 4 and Euro 6 Standards for Light goods vehicles and HGVs.

Using the handy vehicle checker tool below, you can also check if your vehicle will be affected. You can also do this manually by checking your V5C logbook.

Glasgow Low Emission Zone Map And Location

The boundaries of the Glasgow low emission zone were heavily criticised initially.

However, these were due for multiple consultations from the Glasgow city council in the interest of public health and wellbeing.

Glasgow’s low emission zone will include the whole city centre. Other popular areas include

The river Clyde to the south (including Clyde street Broomielaw.
Saltmarket, Castle Street and High street will also be included as they run from the east.
The Glasgow LEZ will incorporate a boundary from the M8 corridor from the north and west side.

Low Emission Zone Fines In Glasgow: What To Expect

Although the highest fine you can receive is capped at £960 (for buses and HGV’s) and £480 for cars and vans, it’s important to realise you cannot escape being charged.

Glasgow city council have invested in a range of high-tech ANPR technology, which will constantly analyse vehicles that enter and drive within the Glasgow low emission zone.

With the cost of low emission zone fines, ensure you outweigh the drawbacks of keeping a non-compliant vehicle long term.

Glasgow Low Emission Zone Charges

A standardised rate of charges will be applied to all vehicles that do not comply with Glasgow’s low-emission zone. This is set at £60 a day to enter and drive across the LEZ for 24 hours.

The charge can be reduced by half, down to £30, if paid within 30 days.

Otherwise, fines can soon start to amount. Within 90 days, this can double up, and you could be charged upwards of £480 (depending on vehicle type)

Grants & Funding In The Glasgow LEZ

Live or own a business within 20km of the Glasgow LEZ?

You may be in luck!

Glasgow city council have worked incredibly hard to secure funding for grants that residents and micro-businesses can use.

These include:

£2000 can be granted to residents to remove their polluting vehicles with an Authorised treatment facility.
Up to £1,000 in the form of a ‘Travel Better’ Grant – To be used only for electric bikes, shared car travel memberships, and bus passes.

Businesses can also receive £2,000 for businesses with nine or fewer full-time employees and sole traders.

For certain grants, you must ensure you are eligible!

To receive the £2,000 grant, you must dispose of your vehicle with an authorised treatment facility in Glasgow and have completed and received a response from your application before disposal.

Looking for an alternative? Let us help!

Many residents and businesses across Glasgow’s Low emission zone are affected.

When everyone is feeling the crunch, vital support and aid can be offered to those who need it most.

Scrap Local is proud to work with our vehicle recyclers and ATFs throughout Glasgow to remove non-compliant vehicles on Scottish roads.

With a proven track record as an award-winning service, we are to help you! So whether you need to receive grant funding for sustainable alternatives or your vehicle has seen better days, call our team today to see how we can assist.

Questions On Glasgow's Low Emission Zone

When will Glasgow Low Emission Zone Start?

Following Phase 1 and now Phase 2: Glasgow’s low-emission zone is due to start In June of 2023.

For residents, there is a one-year grace period (till June 2024) although, for any other non-compliant vehicle, you will be charged regardless.
Where is the location of the Glasgow Low Emission Zone?
Glasgow’s low-emission zone will include the whole city centre. Other popular areas include
- The river Clyde to the south (including Clyde street Brromielaw.
- The LEZ will also include Saltmarket, Castle Street and High street as they run from the east.
- The M8 corridor is also included from the west.
You can view an interactive map of the Glasgow LEZ here.
What are the Glasgow LEZ charges?

A charge of £60 will be set for those who enter and drive within the low-emission zone.

This can be reduced to £30 if paid within 30 days.
What exemptions are there in the Glasgow LEZ?
The main exemptions for those within the Glasgow low emission zone are as follows:
- National exemptions – Blue badge holders and other vehicles used by the military or emergency services are exempt. This includes classic cars (with no modifications).
- Local exemptions – If you live within 20km of the Glasgow LEZ, you will be provided with a one-year grace period (sunsetting in June 2024)
What grants are available to residents in the Glasgow LEZ?

Residents & can receive up to £2,000 to find a sustainable alternative to their polluting vehicle.

However, you must recycle your vehicle with an authorised treatment facility in Glasgow and ensure your application has been approved before this.

For households within the Glasgow LEZ, you can receive a ‘Travel Better’ voucher for up to £1000; you can use that for bus passes, car sharing or the purchase of an e-bike.
Should I remove my polluting vehicle?

Yes! If your vehicle is not compliant with the Glasgow LEZ then you should be looking for better-suited methods of transport.

There is support available. Whether from the council or ourselves, we are on hand to assist in helping you find a sustainable future that will benefit you and others for years to come.

To find out how you can remove your polluting vehicle in Glasgow’s LEZ, call our team today!