ULEZ confusion...

[somanyquestions2020]

Hello 👋

I am very confused about ULEZ. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Yes I have googled it to death and yes I have contacted tfl but still I am confused.

I want to buy a ULEZ compatible camper or van to convert into a camper. But I am poor however and have a budget of around £1,500.

I have been searching solely for Petrol as it only has to be Euro 4 standards unlike the Euro 6 standards for the diesels.

But...in my searching I have become very confused. General rule of thumb as pointed out by TFL is that generally speaking petrol vehicles 2006 or younger meet the standards. But I like the older vehicles. Current owner of a VW 1999 polo-which is not ULEZ. I put a few older vehicles number plates into the ULEZ checker and some of them are ULEZ!

I found a talbot 1987 camper-ULEZ!
A Mitsubishi 1995 van-ULEZ!
A Mercedes 1990 sprinter-ULEZ!
A VW 1987 van-ULEZ!

So I am very confused!

I know it has something to do with the EURO 4 limits (petrol)...
Co - 1.0g/km
Hc - 0.10g/km
nox - 0.08g/km
Pm - no limit

But how can someone like me who knows NOTHING about cars apply this information to help me I my vehicle buying search?

Any help appreciated!

Thank you 😊

[Aiminghigh123]

I think best bet is trying the number plate in the TFL website.

My Saab aero is 2003 and fine even though it says it’s euro3

[HTP99]

Aiminghigh123 said:

I think best bet is trying the number plate in the TFL website.

My Saab aero is 2003 and fine even though it says it’s euro3

Daughters 03 plate Micra comes up as OK too but as far as I'm aware it shouldn't be.

[Aiminghigh123]

Yeah I don’t understand the whole system either.

My mates e90 2010 M3 says it’s euro5 but he would have to pay extra.

My car lower euro rating yet I don’t have to pay.

[somanyquestions2020]

Thanks guys! I really appreciate your comments! Glad I’m not the only one who is confused!

I will just keep my search for a ULEZ van broad and religiously check it’s reg in the ULEZ checker!