ULEZ for foreign cars
The same ULEZ rules apply to vehicles from outside the UK as to UK vehicles. It takes about 10 working days to register your vehicle with TfL and show it meets the standard.
Registering a vehicle from abroad
You'll need to give TfL the registration document plus proof of the vehicle's Euro standard. After it's accepted, the cameras see it the same as a compliant UK vehicle. If the standard isn't met, £12.50 is due for each day you drive in. Foreign vehicles face penalties as well.
Foreign cars at a glance
- 10 working daysTfL's time to process a registration from abroad
- £12.50a day, unless it meets the standard
- Same rulesas a UK car with the same fuel and age
These figures come from TfL.
What the ULEZ requires by vehicle
| Vehicle | Standard it needs | Usually meets it |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol car | Euro 4 | Most petrol cars first registered in 2006 or later (many from 2001) |
| Diesel car | Euro 6 | Most diesel cars first registered in September 2015 or later |
| Hybrid car | 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 |
| Petrol van | Euro 4 | Petrol vans registered from January 2006 |
| Diesel van | Euro 6 | Diesel vans sold new from September 2016 |
| Motorbike or moped | Euro 3 | Most motorbikes registered from July 2007 |
| Electric car | None: no exhaust | Always meets the rules |
These figures come from TfL.
Common questions on foreign cars
Do foreign cars need to pay ULEZ?
Only when a car misses the standard. Prove yours meets it by registering with TfL.
Is driving a car from abroad allowed in London?
Yes, the same rules apply. Register it with TfL, or a £12.50 charge applies each day when the standard isn't met.