'99 996 3.4 ULEZ NOx Emissions

[FriedMarsBar]

nsa said:

I read that only one garage has invested in the testing equipment for motorbikes, and they can upload results directly to the TFL system.

When I had a motorbike I looked into this and found only one garage that offered this service for bikes, ironically it was in central London inside the zone!!!!

Edited by FriedMarsBar on Friday 10th March 08:45

[Blue One]

Hi Guys

I am trying to see if my year 2000 996 meets the ULEZ emissions limits. TFL says it doesn't, but I know there is some room for movement on this, so got my certificate of conformity from Porsche. Firstly, it is in German (has anyone been sent one in English?). Secondly, I'm struggling a bit to see from the doc whether my car meets the ULEZ conditions or not. The NOx amount seems fine (see red circled part of the pic below), but I cannot see a clear indicator on whether it meets the CO2 levels needed.

Can anyone help please? smile

The pic is via Google Translate.

Thanks

[Cheburator mk2]

Your car does meet all the criteria - my 2000 GT3 is ULEZ exempt thanks to this thread. If the GT3 passes the test so would a standard Carrera. For a change, they were surprisingly efficient - got my car to be exempt within 24hrs of sending TFL an explanatory email with the CoC as an attachment.

Hope this helps,

Alex

[Blue One]

Great, thanks. Was your CoC also in German? Also, is there a specific email to use when asking for your vehicle to be put in the ‘approved’ list?

[Cheburator mk2]

Blue One said:

Great, thanks. Was your CoC also in German? Also, is there a specific email to use when asking for your vehicle to be put in the ‘approved’ list?

Yep - CoC was in German. From memory - I think I created an account with TFL and then inside I was able to contact them and submit an email with the CoC. You can also try this email [e-mail]

[Blue One]

Thanks

[TheThrottleCable]

I’m having a hell of a time getting my car exempt.

Despite providing the required proof that the car meets the NOX level, three times it has been rejected by TFL.

Good luck 🤞

[HughG]

Have they given any indication why?

[Biggy Stardust]

TheThrottleCable said:

I’m having a hell of a time getting my car exempt.

Despite providing the required proof that the car meets the NOX level, three times it has been rejected by TFL.

Good luck ??

I got refused twice before I explained v e r y s l o w l y what was on the certificate and then they exempted me.Birmingham still can't understand that CO2 is the same in both German & English.

[ATM]

Biggy Stardust said:

I got refused twice before I explained v e r y s l o w l y what was on the certificate and then they exempted me.Birmingham still can't understand that CO2 is the same in both German & English.

Have Birmingham given you any meaningful reason for denying your application?

[TheThrottleCable]

HughG said:

Have they given any indication why?

No just generic rejection notices that the car doesn’t meet the regulations despite providing proof it does. It’s like being stuck in a Little Britain sketch of ‘computer says no’

[TheThrottleCable]

Biggy Stardust said:

TheThrottleCable said:

I’m having a hell of a time getting my car exempt.

Despite providing the required proof that the car meets the NOX level, three times it has been rejected by TFL.

Good luck ??

I got refused twice before I explained v e r y s l o w l y what was on the certificate and then they exempted me.Birmingham still can't understand that CO2 is the same in both German & English.

When you speak to TFL you speak to a generic person that has no influence in the process. They basically perform the task of a receptionist. The agent told me that team that makes the decision do not take any calls… helpful process. I’m particularly annoyed as my office is just inside the edge of the zone.

[Biggy Stardust]

ATM said:

Biggy Stardust said:

I got refused twice before I explained v e r y s l o w l y what was on the certificate and then they exempted me.Birmingham still can't understand that CO2 is the same in both German & English.

Have Birmingham given you any meaningful reason for denying your application?

First time was because they don't understand German- they couldn't read eg CO2= x.xx% et cetera.

Second time was when I explained that CO2 was the same in both languages & the figures were abundantly clear. They said that because it had been refused once it would continue to be refused.

[Debbiesd]

This thread has just got me to check my 996.2 GT3 in both Ulez and CAZ, good to go in both.

[Jamie Summers]

Porsche seem to have gone totally silent....... I put in my request for the cert of conformity back in June - they acknowledged receipt and said I'd have it in 28 days. Have heard nothing since. Have chased twice and no response to my emails............

[Carrera4S997]

Hi all

Appreciate this is an old thread but Im coming up against a similar issue which you seem to have resolved. My car is confirmed as ULEZ compliant on TFLs website but Birminghams CAZ say my 997 C4S is not compliant to Euro 4 standards despite it being registered in Nov 2005.

Where did you guys get the CoC from? I have emailed Porsche.

Checking the log book the emissions seem to be recorded incorrectly or Im just reading them wrong?
V.1 CO (a/km or g/kWh) - 0.413
V2 HC (o/km or g/kWh) - 0.686
V3 NOx (g/km or g/kWh) - 0.582

Based on above figures it doesn't even meet Euro 3 standards

Appreciate any and all help.
Thanks

[ATM]

Carrera4S997 said:

Where did you guys get the CoC from? I have emailed Porsche.

Which email address?

What did you email / send?

[Carrera4S997]

I filled out a form and sent my V5 to [e-mail]. They have confirmed Porsche Germany are dealing with the request and takes up to 28 days.

[ATM]

Carrera4S997 said:

I filled out a form and sent my V5 to [e-mail]. They have confirmed Porsche Germany are dealing with the request and takes up to 28 days.

Then you have done the right thing. I tried a couple of other Porsche email addresses first that got me nowhere.