How do I check if my car is ULEZ compliant?

Enter your car's registration number in the box above and click Check ULEZ. We'll check the fuel type and emission standard from DVLA records and tell you instantly whether your vehicle is ULEZ compliant.

What is the ULEZ charge if my car fails?

If your vehicle does not meet ULEZ standards, a daily charge of £12.50 applies when driving in the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London. The charge applies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What emission standard does my car need to meet for ULEZ?

Petrol cars must meet Euro 4 standard (generally registered from January 2006). Diesel cars must meet Euro 6 standard (generally registered from September 2015). Electric and hydrogen vehicles are always exempt.

What is the difference between ULEZ and a Clean Air Zone?

The ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) is operated by Transport for London and covers the whole of Greater London. Clean Air Zones (CAZ) are operated by cities like Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Bradford, Newcastle and Sheffield. Both use similar emission standards but different daily charge amounts.

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What is the ULEZ?

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is run by Transport for London and covers the whole of Greater London since August 2023. Vehicles that don't meet minimum emission standards pay £12.50/day to drive within it.

What is a Clean Air Zone?

Clean Air Zones (CAZ) operate in cities including Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Bradford, Newcastle and Sheffield. Like ULEZ, they charge non-compliant vehicles a daily fee — typically £8–£10/day for cars.

ULEZ Compliance by Vehicle Type

Fuel Type	Required Standard	Typical Registration Date	Daily Charge if Non-Compliant
Petrol	Euro 4	January 2006 or later	£12.50/day
Diesel	Euro 6	September 2015 or later	£12.50/day
Electric / Hydrogen	Always exempt	Any	£0
Hybrid (petrol)	Euro 4	Generally 2006 or later	£0 (if compliant)

Frequently Asked Questions

Enter your car's registration number in the checker above. We check the fuel type and Euro emission standard from DVLA records and tell you instantly.

Probably not. Petrol cars need to meet Euro 4 standard, which was mandatory for new registrations from January 2006. Pre-2006 petrol cars generally fail ULEZ. However, some late-2005 vehicles may have been approved to Euro 4 — check the DVLA record above for the exact euroStatus field.

Almost certainly not. Diesel vehicles need Euro 6, which was mandatory from September 2015. Diesels registered before that date are almost always Euro 5 or below and therefore non-compliant with ULEZ.

The ULEZ is a London-specific scheme run by TfL. Other UK cities operate Clean Air Zones (CAZ) with similar emission standards but different daily charges. Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Bradford, Newcastle and Sheffield all have active CAZs.

The £12.50/day charge applies every day you drive within the ULEZ zone, regardless of how often. If you drive in five days a week, that's £62.50/week or around £3,250/year.