Low Emission Zones (LEZs)
Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are operational in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Aberdeen. Find out all you need to know about them here.
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Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are operational in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Aberdeen. Find out all you need to know about them here.
Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are areas that have been designated as zones where the most polluting vehicles have to pay a fee to enter. This is because air quality in city centres is particularly poor due to high concentrations of road transport. Currently, LEZs are operational in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Aberdeen.
Air pollution is a significant public health concern, and road transport is one of the primary sources. Air pollution affects every organ in the body. It causes various health problems, including respiratory diseases, heart conditions, and some cancers.
According to Health Protection Scotland, a total of 1,700 deaths occur every year in Scotland due to poor air quality. It's vital to take measures to improve air quality and reduce its negative impact on our health.
The criteria for entering LEZs is based on Euro emission standards for vehicles. Vehicles that don’t meet required standards are subject to fines when they enter LEZs.
The current minimum criteria for vehicles to access Scotland’s LEZs without fines are listed below.
Euro 4: generally vehicles registered from 2006.
Euro 6: generally vehicles registered from September 2015.
All penalty-free.
You can also use this online vehicle checker to see if your vehicle is LEZ compliant. You’ll need your vehicle registration number to hand.
The Low Emission Support Fund for Households offers grants to help those most impacted by the LEZ restrictions. This funding helps households avoid penalties and move to less polluting transport options.
The fund offers grants of up to £3,000 when you dispose of a vehicle that doesn’t meet the minimum standards. If your application is successful, you will be entitled to claim:
To be eligible for this funding, you must:
Find more information on the Low Emission Zone Support Fund for households.
LEZ compliant travel could bring you multiple financial and health benefits.
Electric vehicles are exempt from LEZ penalties. Fully electric models make no tailpipe contributions to air pollution.
Anyone living in Scotland thinking of buying an electric vehicle may be able to register interest in the Used Electric Vehicle Loan.
This funding offered interest-free loans to help spread the cost of a used electric vehicle, including cars, vans, motorcycles, or mopeds.
If you want to know more about the loan, including a link to register your interest in future funding rounds, please visit the Used EV loan webpage.
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