The Mayor of London and TfL expanded London's ULEZ on the 29th August 2023 in order to cut pollution around the capital. The expansion covers all 33 boroughs of Greater London, in some places bordering the M25.
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From 29th August 2023 the London ULEZ is set to expand. Developed as part of a commitment to clean up London's air, the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is an area within which drivers of the most polluting vehicles must pay a daily charge.
Where does it end? Right now, prior to the 2023 expansion, the ULEZ includes all areas within the North and South Circular roads — as it has done since it was last expanded in October 2021. As of 29 August 2023, the ULEZ will grow to include all London boroughs.
It does not matter if you live, work, or simply drive through London, all vehicles within the ULEZ zone that are not compliant with the emissions regulations must pay the daily charge.
By October 2022, Ulez had reduced NO2 levels next to the roadside by an estimated 46% in central London and by 21% in inner London, according to a City Hall report reviewed by Imperial College London.
As Heathrow Airport will be firmly situated within the ULEZ zone, there is no way to drive in and out of the airport with a non-compliant vehicle without incurring a charge. However, there are a couple of ways you can reach Heathrow without paying the charge.
Even if you make a short trip inside the zone using a vehicle that doesn't meet the ULEZ emissions standards, you need to pay the £12.50 daily charge. This includes residents of the ULEZ. However, you don't need to pay the ULEZ charge on a particular day if your vehicle is parked inside the zone and you don't drive it.
London road user chargingEven if you make a short trip inside the zone using a vehicle that doesn't meet the ULEZ emissions standards, you need to pay the £12.50 daily charge. This includes residents of the ULEZ.
All money received from the ULEZ will be reinvested into improving the transport network and making London's air cleaner. The annual T-Charge income is £3.4m. As the T-Charge is combined with the Congestion Charge, TfL cannot separate out the enforcement income generated from non-payment of the T-Charge.