Expanded ULEZ in London

Expanded ULEZ in London

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CROUCHY

Original Poster:

83 posts

258 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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I just responded to the Mayor's plan to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London. From what I can tell it looks like I will have to pay £12.50 every day to drive my Chimaera. Sounds bad.

mk1fan

10,517 posts

225 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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It really is a 'superfically positive' charge. Plus just the forerunner. Very narrow bit of thinking and summed up beautifuuly for me by the Mayor's response upon launching this (and the T charge) to a question from a BBC reporter. They asked 'What if people can't afford this charge?' His response - 'They can buy a new car that is exempt from the charge(s).'

There is talk of a 'Classic Car' exemption but I wouldn't hold your breath.

CROUCHY

Original Poster:

83 posts

258 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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Agreed. I'm pretty shocked by the plan to expand the zone to the roads within the North / South Circular.

TwinKam

2,976 posts

95 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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mk1fan said:
It really is a 'superfically positive' charge. Plus just the forerunner. Very narrow bit of thinking and summed up beautifuuly for me by the Mayor's response upon launching this (and the T charge) to a question from a BBC reporter. They asked 'What if people can't afford this charge?' His response - 'They can buy a new car that is exempt from the charge(s).'
There is talk of a 'Classic Car' exemption but I wouldn't hold your breath.
Echoes of, "Let them eat cake"! Perhaps it is time for a Revolution...

TV8

3,122 posts

175 months

Friday 5th January 2018
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CROUCHY said:
Agreed. I'm pretty shocked by the plan to expand the zone to the roads within the North / South Circular.
It was being consulted for 2021originally but it will now come into force in 2019 - next year.

Some of the scameras used for commercial vehicles are close to me and technically further out than what I would class as the south circular.

mike-v2tmf

778 posts

79 months

Friday 5th January 2018
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TwinKam said:
Echoes of, "Let them eat cake"! Perhaps it is time for a Revolution...
I Wish........sooner the better

CROUCHY

Original Poster:

83 posts

258 months

Friday 5th January 2018
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The "survey" about the new ULEZ is on TFL's website. I can't say my response was that supportive of their proposals. Worth having a look if you own a car of "more mature" years.

Englishman

2,219 posts

210 months

Friday 5th January 2018
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mk1fan said:
There is talk of a 'Classic Car' exemption but I wouldn't hold your breath.
I believe this will apply to pre 1976 cars.....

mk1fan

10,517 posts

225 months

Friday 5th January 2018
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Believe is a long leap from confirmation from the mayor.