Transport for London (TfL) has called for those who wish to use the ULEZ scrappage scheme to submit their applications by 23:59 on 7 September, ahead of its planned closure.
The vast majority of people with older, more polluting vehicles have already acted and application numbers have dropped sharply in recent weeks. Compliance levels in London are now at over 96%, with TfL reporting a 53% reduction in non-compliant vehicles driving on an average day over the six months of expansion, compared to June 2023.
Any application made before the proposed deadline would be guaranteed to be processed and reviewed for eligibility. This includes people wishing to donate their vehicle to Ukraine. Following the planned winding down of the scheme, the Mayor is proposing to donate to British Ukrainian Aid to enable vehicles to continue being sent to Ukraine.
Grace periods for community transport and disabled Londoners remain open until October 2027. It is proposed that any funds remaining following the planned closure will be considered for other uses to further the Mayor’s Transport Strategy.
The scheme for the expanded outer London area has now seen more than £186m committed to around 54,000 applicants. This was on top of the £61m for the central and inner London ULEZ, which led to more than 15,000 successful applications.
