page_title: London low emission zone
hierarchical_section_title: London low emission zone
caption_attribution_description: English: London low emission zone sign
context_page_description: The London Low Emission Zone is a traffic pollution charge scheme with the aim of reducing the exhaust gas emissions of diesel-powered vehicles in London. The scheme applies London-wide to commercial vehicles, but the Ultra Low Emission Zone, introduced on 8 April 2019, applies to all vehicles in Central London. Vehicles that do not conform to various emission standards are charged; the others may enter the controlled zone free of charge. The low emission zone started operating on 4 February 2008 with phased introduction of an increasingly stricter regime until 3 January 2012. The scheme is administered by the Transport for London executive agency within the Greater London Authority.
  The current standard for large commercial vehicles is Euro IV, but from October 2020, these vehicles will need to meet Euro VI standards or face a penalty of £100 per day.
context_section_description: The London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is a traffic pollution charge scheme with the aim of reducing the exhaust gas emissions of diesel-powered vehicles in London. The scheme applies London-wide to commercial vehicles, but the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), introduced on 8 April 2019, applies to all vehicles in Central London. Vehicles that do not conform to various emission standards are charged; the others may enter the controlled zone free of charge. The low emission zone started operating on 4 February 2008 with phased introduction of an increasingly stricter regime until 3 January 2012. The scheme is administered by the Transport for London executive agency within the Greater London Authority.
  The current standard for large commercial vehicles (over 3.5 tonnes) is Euro IV, but from October 2020, these vehicles will need to meet Euro VI standards or face a penalty of £100 per day.
caption: Sign at entrance to the Low Emission Zone
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