Are taxi drivers exempt from ULEZ?

While licensed London taxis are exempt from ULEZ charges, older, more polluting taxis are subject to a 12-year age limit, with newer, cleaner taxis extended to 15 years. And all newly licensed taxis must be zero emission capable (ZEC).



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London-licensed taxis are exempt from ULEZ charges.

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Lorries, vans or specialist heavy vehicles (all over 3.5 tonnes) and buses, minibuses and coaches (all over 5 tonnes) do not need to pay the ULEZ charge. They will need to pay the LEZ charge if they do not meet the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) emissions standard.

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Taxis. Taxis (black cabs) are exempt from paying the Congestion Charge when actively licensed by Transport for London. A vehicle will be removed from the register of exempt vehicles on the surrender, expiry or revocation of the licence.

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If your car falls within one of the following categories, it is likely to be exempt from the daily ULEZ charge:
  1. Petrol cars that meet Euro 4 standards.
  2. Diesel cars that meet Euro 6 standards.
  3. Hybrid cars that meet Euro 4 or Euro 6 standards.
  4. Electric cars.
  5. Vehicles for disabled drivers or passengers.


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Cars that are free to drive in the ULEZ must be Euro 6 (diesel) or Euro 4 (petrol) compliant. That means low emission and zero-emission vehicles such as electric cars will not be charged. Hybrid cars aren't automatically exempt, as some models made before 2015 may not be ULEZ compliant.

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If you drive within the zone, you'll have to pay by midnight on the third day following the journey. If you don't pay on time, you risk getting a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). To see if and what you need to pay, check your vehicle.

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There is no discount for people that live inside the ULEZ. There are discounts and exemptions only for specified vehicles such as historic vehicles. Keepers of vehicles with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger' tax class will benefit from a grace period.

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Can I swap my engine to be ULEZ-compliant? This depends on the vehicle type. At present, there are no CVRAS-approved ways to re-power the engine of a non-compliant diesel car.

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When does the Ulez grace period end? The grace period, which started in late August, concerns certain drivers who meet eligibility criteria sometime before they have to start paying the Ulez charge for non-compliant vehicles. This grace period is quite a generous one, as it will conclude on October 25, 2027.

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Here's a run-down of what you can do to avoid the ULEZ charge:
  1. Buy a petrol car. ...
  2. Buy a diesel car. ...
  3. Buy a classic car. ...
  4. Buy an electric car. ...
  5. Buy a motorbike. ...
  6. Other ways to avoid paying the ULEZ charge. ...
  7. Other ULEZ exempt vehicles. ...
  8. Yet more ways to not pay ULEZ charges.


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Looking at information you provided before, London taxi is not a commercial vehicle as it is classed as M1 type light goods carriage vehicle.

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