{"id":176619,"date":"2019-04-08T09:41:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T08:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.foxnwolf.com\/locknload\/?p=176619"},"modified":"2019-04-08T09:58:50","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T08:58:50","slug":"londons-new-ultra-low-emission-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foxnwolf.com\/locknload\/?p=176619","title":{"rendered":"London&#8217;s New ultra-low emission zone"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"sdc-site-component-header--h1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-role=\"short-text-target\">New air pollution charge has started<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(On Top of the Congestion Charge)<\/p>\n<p>Motorists may have to pay more to drive in central London as a new ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) has taken effect.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers of diesel cars roughly over four years old and petrol cars about 13 years old must pay \u00a312.50 to enter the centre of the capital.<\/p>\n<p>Charges apply at all times and are on top of the already existing congestion charge, which is \u00a311.50 between 7am and 6pm on weekdays.<\/p>\n<p>All vehicle types apart from black taxis are liable for the Ulez charge unless they meet certain emissions standards or exemptions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/17\/04\/768x432\/eff83ae01dcdddb4cc2ea2e7c16e972855e7f597355b3a66208ae0aa363ab149_3922931.jpg?20170404115740\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/17\/04\/384x216\/eff83ae01dcdddb4cc2ea2e7c16e972855e7f597355b3a66208ae0aa363ab149_3922931.jpg?20170404115740 380w, https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/17\/04\/768x432\/eff83ae01dcdddb4cc2ea2e7c16e972855e7f597355b3a66208ae0aa363ab149_3922931.jpg?20170404115740 760w, https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/17\/04\/1600x900\/eff83ae01dcdddb4cc2ea2e7c16e972855e7f597355b3a66208ae0aa363ab149_3922931.jpg?20170404115740 1024w, https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/17\/04\/2048x1152\/eff83ae01dcdddb4cc2ea2e7c16e972855e7f597355b3a66208ae0aa363ab149_3922931.jpg?20170404115740 2048w\" alt=\" Vehicles pass along Marylebone Road, which is one of the most polluted in London\" width=\"510\" height=\"287\" \/><span class=\"sdc-article-image__caption-text\">All vehicles are affected apart from black taxis<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Drivers can check whether their vehicle is liable for a charge by entering its registration on the Transport for London website<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tfl.gov.uk\/modes\/driving\/ultra-low-emission-zone\/vrm-checker-ulez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check here if your vehicle qualifies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Ulez will be extended to the whole of inner London within the North and South Circular roads from October 2021.<\/p>\n<p>London mayor Sadiq Khan said the scheme is being introduced because thousands of Londoners are dying early every year as a result of toxic air, with an increased risk of cancer, asthma, dementia and stroke.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/19\/04\/768x432\/skynews-ultra-low-emission-zone_4632564.jpg?20190408071545\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/19\/04\/384x216\/skynews-ultra-low-emission-zone_4632564.jpg?20190408071545 380w, https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/19\/04\/768x432\/skynews-ultra-low-emission-zone_4632564.jpg?20190408071545 760w, https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/19\/04\/1600x900\/skynews-ultra-low-emission-zone_4632564.jpg?20190408071545 1024w, https:\/\/e3.365dm.com\/19\/04\/2048x1152\/skynews-ultra-low-emission-zone_4632564.jpg?20190408071545 2048w\" alt=\"The ultra-low emission zone covers part of central London\" width=\"489\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"sdc-article-image__caption-text\">The ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) covers part of central London<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New air pollution charge has started (On Top of the Congestion Charge) Motorists may have to pay more to drive in central London as a new ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) has taken effect. 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