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Is the signage for the ULEZ s
t everywhere or was I just unlucky?
As far as I can tell I from TFLs map I must have entered it as I came off this roundabout, google street views images are from July 2025 and I can't see any signs there.
Admittedly I later crossed a roundabout that did have a sign, but even then the sign says LEZ when I thought was only for busses and lorries?
They must make a fortune from people who don't know the area.
t everywhere or was I just unlucky?As far as I can tell I from TFLs map I must have entered it as I came off this roundabout, google street views images are from July 2025 and I can't see any signs there.
Admittedly I later crossed a roundabout that did have a sign, but even then the sign says LEZ when I thought was only for busses and lorries?
They must make a fortune from people who don't know the area.
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Monday 6th October 18:16
It's a st show. And of course you can't check if you'd entered it or not, you have to pay it speculatively "just in case". Best thing would probably be to join one of the FB anti-ULEZ groups and see if anybody can offer any decent advice. Expect to need a shower afterwards though.
Do you know you got caught? Some of the cameras are disabled.
Going forward the best thing is just to register just in case you go through one IMHO.
t show. And of course you can't check if you'd entered it or not, you have to pay it speculatively "just in case". Best thing would probably be to join one of the FB anti-ULEZ groups and see if anybody can offer any decent advice. Expect to need a shower afterwards though.Do you know you got caught? Some of the cameras are disabled.
Going forward the best thing is just to register just in case you go through one IMHO.
If I was caught, I don't know if they'll be able to track me down and if they do it may take a while.
I was part-ex'ing a non ULEZ compliant car on Dutch plates for a new one which is ULEZ compliant but on a temporary export registration so who knows if they'll ever figure it out. TFL's site has a bit about registering to drive in London, are you supposed to register even if the car is ULEZ compliant?
I'm going to need a German green emissions sticker and the French Crit'Air one, I'm going to run out of windscreen space!
I was part-ex'ing a non ULEZ compliant car on Dutch plates for a new one which is ULEZ compliant but on a temporary export registration so who knows if they'll ever figure it out. TFL's site has a bit about registering to drive in London, are you supposed to register even if the car is ULEZ compliant?
I'm going to need a German green emissions sticker and the French Crit'Air one, I'm going to run out of windscreen space!
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Monday 6th October 17:09
RizzoTheRat said:
If I was caught, I don't know if they'll be able to track me down and if they do it may take a while.
I was part-ex'ing a non ULEZ compliant car on Dutch plates for a new one which is ULEZ compliant but on a temporary export registration so who knows if they'll ever figure it out. TFL's site has a bit about registering to drive in London, are you supposed to register even if the car is ULEZ compliant?
I'm going to need a German green emissions sticker and the French Crit'Air one, I'm going to run out of windscreen space!
If the car is ULEZ compliant you dont have to do anything. The only other thing is the CC which you can register an account for if you chooseI was part-ex'ing a non ULEZ compliant car on Dutch plates for a new one which is ULEZ compliant but on a temporary export registration so who knows if they'll ever figure it out. TFL's site has a bit about registering to drive in London, are you supposed to register even if the car is ULEZ compliant?
I'm going to need a German green emissions sticker and the French Crit'Air one, I'm going to run out of windscreen space!
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Monday 6th October 17:09
RizzoTheRat said:
If I was caught, I don't know if they'll be able to track me down and if they do it may take a while.
I was part-ex'ing a non ULEZ compliant car on Dutch plates for a new one which is ULEZ compliant but on a temporary export registration so who knows if they'll ever figure it out. TFL's site has a bit about registering to drive in London, are you supposed to register even if the car is ULEZ compliant?
I'm going to need a German green emissions sticker and the French Crit'Air one, I'm going to run out of windscreen space!
Ah right, you don't know if you got caught? Can you pay for a one off until the day afterwards, like the Dartford Crossing? Maybe do that just in case? Otherwise it will be £80 or something if they track you down...I was part-ex'ing a non ULEZ compliant car on Dutch plates for a new one which is ULEZ compliant but on a temporary export registration so who knows if they'll ever figure it out. TFL's site has a bit about registering to drive in London, are you supposed to register even if the car is ULEZ compliant?
I'm going to need a German green emissions sticker and the French Crit'Air one, I'm going to run out of windscreen space!
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Monday 6th October 17:09
RizzoTheRat said:
Is the signage for the ULEZ st everywhere or was I just unlucky?
As far as I can tell I from TFLs map I must have entered it as I came off this roundabout, google street views images are from July 2025 and I can't see any signs there.
Admittedly I later crossed a roundabout that did have a sign, but even then the sign says LEZ when I thought was only for busses and lorries?
They must make a fortune from people who don't know the area.
Both roundabouts are outside the ULEZ (the A223 between them is not). They allow large non-compliant vehicles to double back before being committed to enter the Zone.t everywhere or was I just unlucky?As far as I can tell I from TFLs map I must have entered it as I came off this roundabout, google street views images are from July 2025 and I can't see any signs there.
Admittedly I later crossed a roundabout that did have a sign, but even then the sign says LEZ when I thought was only for busses and lorries?
They must make a fortune from people who don't know the area.
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Monday 6th October 18:16
The signage at the Bexley one appears to be absent in Google Streetview but is definitely there now as I drove past it two weeks ago.
It's located on a pole in front and to the left of the 40 limit sign and clearly visible. At Ruxley all the exits other than the B2173 to/from Swanley take you into the zone.
Your Streeview link of the Sandy Lane exit is woefully out of date! (2021). This is what it looks lke now - https://maps.app.goo.gl/xTmPnWGCikYx8D4JA
Plan to drive in to the ULEZ again next week, so having learned my lesson from last time, looked at how to register our new Euro 6 car. If they can't find your plates on the system you need to register online. Apparently it will take them 10 working days to look at our application 
On the other hand if they can't find our plates on the system they're not going to be sending us a fine anyway.
On the other hand if they can't find our plates on the system they're not going to be sending us a fine anyway.
RizzoTheRat said:
Plan to drive in to the ULEZ again next week, so having learned my lesson from last time, looked at how to register our new Euro 6 car. If they can't find your plates on the system you need to register online. Apparently it will take them 10 working days to look at our application
On the other hand if they can't find our plates on the system they're not going to be sending us a fine anyway.
None of this really makes any sense, all Euro 6 cars are ULEZ compliant, so not sure what problem you think you haveOn the other hand if they can't find our plates on the system they're not going to be sending us a fine anyway.
If you’re driving a foreign registered car then surely it’s up to you to ensure it’s registered within the appropriate time frame?
Leaving it a week before and then complaining it’s all TfLs fault smacks of you being unprepared rather than TfL being slow to process. Mind, you can simply take the risk that TfL can’t be bothered to chase foreign registered cars for their money if you prefer.
Leaving it a week before and then complaining it’s all TfLs fault smacks of you being unprepared rather than TfL being slow to process. Mind, you can simply take the risk that TfL can’t be bothered to chase foreign registered cars for their money if you prefer.
I'm not complaining this is all tfl's fault. I'm just surprised it takes 10 working days to register when it should only need the model and year to identify it. It takes less than a week to get a German emissions sticker and that includes them posting it to a foreign country.
martinbiz said:
None of this really makes any sense, all Euro 6 cars are ULEZ compliant, so not sure what problem you think you have
The problem is that they don't know my car is Euro6.NiceCupOfTea said:
It's a st show. And of course you can't check if you'd entered it or not, you have to pay it speculatively "just in case". Best thing would probably be to join one of the FB anti-ULEZ groups and see if anybody can offer any decent advice. Expect to need a shower afterwards though.
Do you know you got caught? Some of the cameras are disabled.
Going forward the best thing is just to register just in case you go through one IMHO.
I went onto the TFL website and set up Auto Pay for my non compliant BMW. If I go though one it charges me £12.50 each time and the total gets paid each month. Its safer than guessing whether you went past one of not and a lot are still getting cut down so you might not always need to pay.t show. And of course you can't check if you'd entered it or not, you have to pay it speculatively "just in case". Best thing would probably be to join one of the FB anti-ULEZ groups and see if anybody can offer any decent advice. Expect to need a shower afterwards though.Do you know you got caught? Some of the cameras are disabled.
Going forward the best thing is just to register just in case you go through one IMHO.
Rizzo....get the German car registered. Safest option despite the delay. No worries then unless TFL quirks kick in!
Afew years ago my V8 Morgan (Newish Rover V8 inj) showed as ok when checked. A couple of years later it wasn't. The TFL database didn't have it on the list but when eventually added it as non compliant. I wasn't going there in it but checked out of curiosity. My other car was ULEZ compliant and only going to just outside the then boundary to a hotel anyway. Tube/bus was easier to use to locations within the zone.
Current cars are compliant so no worries in any zones.
Afew years ago my V8 Morgan (Newish Rover V8 inj) showed as ok when checked. A couple of years later it wasn't. The TFL database didn't have it on the list but when eventually added it as non compliant. I wasn't going there in it but checked out of curiosity. My other car was ULEZ compliant and only going to just outside the then boundary to a hotel anyway. Tube/bus was easier to use to locations within the zone.
Current cars are compliant so no worries in any zones.
Rizzo....get the German car registered. Safest option despite the delay. No worries then unless TFL quirks kick in!
Afew years ago my V8 Morgan (Newish Rover V8 inj) showed as ok when checked. A couple of years later it wasn't. The TFL database didn't have it on the list but when eventually added it as non compliant. I wasn't going there in it but checked out of curiosity. My other car was ULEZ compliant and only going to just outside the then boundary to a hotel anyway. Tube/bus was easier to use to locations within the zone.
Current cars are compliant so no worries in any zones.
Afew years ago my V8 Morgan (Newish Rover V8 inj) showed as ok when checked. A couple of years later it wasn't. The TFL database didn't have it on the list but when eventually added it as non compliant. I wasn't going there in it but checked out of curiosity. My other car was ULEZ compliant and only going to just outside the then boundary to a hotel anyway. Tube/bus was easier to use to locations within the zone.
Current cars are compliant so no worries in any zones.
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