How much will it cost to expand the ULEZ zone?

TfL says it will cost £160m to expand the zone from its current border just inside the North and South Circular Roads, which includes erecting 2,750 enforcement cameras. There is also a £110m scrappage scheme. which is due to launch on January 30, that will offer about £2,000 to scrap a non-compliant vehicle.



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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.

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On 28 July 2023, the High Court ruled against challenges to ULEZ that were made by five Greater London area councils. Therefore, the expansion of ULEZ went ahead as planned on 29 August 2023.

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Data obtained from the Mayor of London's Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the years 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, revealed last year gross income from ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) charges rose to £225.7 million.

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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.

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Is Heathrow Airport now in Ulez? Yes, Heathrow Airport is due to be a part of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone from August 29, 2023. This means that all vehicles entering the airport either have to meet the emission standards or be prepared to pay a non-compliance charge of about £12.50.

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Any money received from the scheme is reinvested into running and improving London's transport network, such as contributing to the proposed Superloop, made up of express bus routes to help connect more people in outer London.

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There are no barriers or toll booths. Cameras read vehicle number plates driven through the zone, which are checked against our database to see if they meet ULEZ emissions standards. Advance information signs appear on major roads, indicating the distance to the boundary.

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