To know if your car is ULEZ compliant, the simplest and most reliable method is to use an online ULEZ checker tool where you enter your vehicle's registration number. These tools use data from the DVLA and Transport for London (TfL) emissions standards to determine if your vehicle meets the required Euro emissions standards, which classify it as low-polluting and exempt from ULEZ charges. ULEZ compliance depends mainly on your vehicle's Euro emissions standard:
- Petrol cars: Must meet Euro 4 standards, typically cars made from 2006 onwards.
- Diesel cars: Must meet Euro 6 standards, generally diesel cars registered from September 2015 onwards.
- Electric cars: Are automatically ULEZ compliant as they produce no emissions.
- Motorcycles: Must meet Euro 3 standards.
If your car is non-compliant, you would need to pay a daily charge of £12.50 to drive within the ULEZ, which now covers all of Greater London up to the M25. The ULEZ is enforced by automatic number plate recognition cameras, and failure to pay the charge can result in fines. You can check compliance through the official TfL ULEZ vehicle checker on their website or through various free online ULEZ checkers by entering your car’s registration number. Additionally, vehicle registration documents sometimes indicate the emissions standard which can help determine compliance. Therefore, to know if your car is ULEZ compliant, use a ULEZ checker by entering your registration number online or verify your vehicle's Euro emissions standard, aiming for Euro 4 or later for petrol cars and Euro 6 or later for diesel cars.
