ULEZ compliant vans
For a diesel van, Euro 6 is required, which usually means one first registered in September 2016 or later. A petrol van needs Euro 4, usually meaning one from January 2006.
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London
Most vans meet the rules if first registered from2006 (petrol) or Sept 2016 (diesel)Type your van's number plate, or the year it was first registered, to get your own answer. Any that don't meet the rules are charged £12.50 a day.
TfL's official vehicle checker reads the record held for your vehicle and gives the final answer.
Compare your vehicle across the UK's other zones
- London ULEZ£12.50 a day unless it meets the rules
- London lorry and large van zone (LEZ)Vans don't pay
- Birmingham£8 a day unless it meets the rules
- Bristol£9 a day unless it meets the rules
- Bath£9 a day unless it meets the rules
- Bradford£9 a day unless it meets the rules
- Sheffield£10 a day unless it meets the rules
- PortsmouthVans don't pay
- Newcastle and Gateshead£12.50 a day unless it meets the rules
- Oxford£2 to £10 a day (electric cars don't pay)
- Glasgow£60 fine unless it meets the rules
- Edinburgh£60 fine unless it meets the rules
- Aberdeen£60 fine unless it meets the rules
- Dundee£60 fine unless it meets the rules
Which vans meet the ULEZ rules?
The same standards as cars apply to pick-ups, vans, campervans and motorhomes weighing up to 3.5 tonnes. Petrol engines require Euro 4, and diesel engines require Euro 6. Cars got these dates earlier: from September 2016, all new diesel vans had to reach Euro 6, so a 2015 one is often Euro 5.
In the ULEZ, the daily charge for a failing van is £12.50, just as it is for a car. Vans heavier than 3.5 tonnes fall under the London LEZ instead.
What the ULEZ requires by vehicle
| Vehicle | Standard it needs | Usually meets it |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol van | Euro 4 | Petrol vans registered from January 2006 |
| Diesel van | Euro 6 | Diesel vans sold new from September 2016 |
| Hybrid van | Euro 4 if it's a petrol hybrid, Euro 6 for a diesel hybrid | A hybrid uses the same years as whichever engine it has, petrol or diesel |
| Electric van | None: no exhaust | Always meets the rules |
These figures come from TfL.
The London LEZ at a glance
- Daily £100for minibuses and larger vans below Euro 3
- £100 or £300per day for buses and lorries under Euro VI
- 24 hourson all 365 days
- 4 February 2008the date the LEZ started
It covers most of Greater London. Cars and motorbikes aren't included; the ULEZ rules apply to them.
These figures come from TfL.
Vans in clean air zones beyond London
Vans that miss the rules are charged in every English clean air zone but Portsmouth's. Vans are charged in Bath, Bradford, Sheffield and Newcastle, but private cars there are not. A car of the same age may pay nothing where a van does.
Van questions people often ask
From which year are vans ULEZ compliant?
Most diesel vans comply if first registered from September 2016; most petrol vans do from January 2006.
Is a Ford Ranger ULEZ compliant?
Diesel Ranger models need Euro 6. Most that were built in 2016 or later meet it. To be sure, put its plate into TfL's vehicle checker.
Do campervans need to pay ULEZ?
Only if the standard isn't met. The van rules cover campervans and motorhomes of up to 3.5 tonnes.