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London ULEZ check

Is your car charged in the ULEZ? Check by reg

The ULEZ charges cars, vans and motorbikes that miss its emissions standard £12.50 a day, in every London borough. Enter the reg and the free check shows whether this car is likely to be charged. Confirm with TfL's own checker before you drive in.

Free · no sign-up · uses DVLA and DVSA data

London ULEZ: the facts at a glance

London Ultra Low Emission Zone

Daily charge
£12.50 a day
When it runs
24 hours a day, every day except Christmas Day
Area
Every London borough, not including the M25. It has covered all boroughs since 29 August 2023.
Who's charged
Cars, motorbikes, vans and specialist vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, and minibuses up to 5 tonnes, if they miss the standard
Petrol cars
Euro 4. Generally cars registered new after 2005
Diesel cars
Euro 6. Generally cars registered new after September 2015
Motorbikes and mopeds
Euro 3. Generally those registered after July 2007
Penalty if unpaid
£180, or £90 if paid within 14 days
Heavier vehicles
Over 3.5 tonnes (over 5 tonnes for buses, minibuses and coaches) don't pay the ULEZ. They may pay the LEZ instead.
Confirm with TfL
TfL vehicle checker

* This data is almost always correct but we cannot guarantee that it is. Please check with the relevant local authority before basing a purchasing decision on it.

What the check tells you

Run the reg and the free report shows this vehicle's status for the zone:

  • No chargecar, van or motorbike that meets the standard
  • £12.50 a daycar, van or motorbike that misses the standard
  • £180 penaltyif the daily charge isn't paid in time (£90 within 14 days)

How to check a car for the ULEZ

The ULEZ covers every London borough, but not the M25. It runs 24 hours a day, every day except Christmas Day. Cars, vans up to 3.5 tonnes, minibuses up to 5 tonnes and motorbikes that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they drive inside it. Vehicles registered outside the UK have to meet the standard or pay too.

What matters is the Euro standard, not the car's age. Petrol cars need Euro 4, diesel cars need Euro 6 and motorbikes need Euro 3. TfL gives rough dates as a guide: petrol cars registered after 2005, diesels after September 2015, motorbikes after July 2007. But a diesel registered early in 2015 may not make it, so check the reg rather than the year.

Our free check uses the Euro status DVLA holds for the car, plus its fuel type and the date it was first registered. If DVLA holds no Euro status, the check works one out from the registration date and shows it as a floor, such as Euro 4 or better. So the result is an estimate, and it can't be certain of the Euro standard.

Before you buy, or drive in, confirm the reg on TfL's own checker. If the car misses the standard, that's £12.50 on every day you use it in London. On a used car you're about to buy, that's worth knowing first.

The official source is Transport for London (TfL). We're the check-your-specific-car-in-seconds convenience, not the authority — always confirm charges there before you decide.

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Common questions

How do I do a ULEZ check?
Enter the reg above. The free check uses DVLA and DVSA data and shows whether the car is likely to be charged. It's an estimate, not a ruling. For the final answer, put the reg into TfL's own vehicle checker on tfl.gov.uk.
How much is the ULEZ charge, and when do I pay?
It's £12.50 a day for a car, van or motorbike that misses the standard. You can pay up to 90 days ahead. Otherwise pay by midnight on the third day after your journey. Pay TfL directly, never through a copycat website.
Is my car ULEZ compliant?
It depends on the car's Euro standard. Petrol cars need Euro 4, diesel cars need Euro 6 and motorbikes need Euro 3. As a rough guide, that's petrol cars registered after 2005, diesels after September 2015 and motorbikes after July 2007. The dates are only a guide, so check the reg itself.
What is the ULEZ fine?
If you drive in the zone in a vehicle that misses the standard and don't pay by the deadline, TfL can send a penalty charge of £180. That drops to £90 if you pay within 14 days.
When and where does the ULEZ apply?
It runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The only day off is Christmas Day. It covers every London borough, but the M25 itself isn't inside the zone.
Which vehicles are exempt from the ULEZ?
TfL exempts vehicles built before 1 January 1973 and vehicles over 40 years old with a DVLA historic tax class. London-licensed taxis are exempt too. Some disabled drivers' vehicles have a grace period until October 2027, but a Blue Badge on its own doesn't get you out of the charge. Our check treats a vehicle first registered before 1973 as exempt, but it can't see the other exemptions or grace periods, so confirm yours with TfL.
What about lorries and buses?
Lorries and vans over 3.5 tonnes, and buses and coaches over 5 tonnes, don't pay the ULEZ. They come under the separate Low Emission Zone (LEZ) instead, which has its own charges. Check the details with TfL.