Discovery 4 Residuals ULEZ
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Glasgow is going to be a fully compliant ULEZ by 31/12/22 and my car is Euro 5. Public transport is crap so I'll either use my wife's petrol or I just won't bother going into the city and keep running my car until I want to change it, which will be for a petrol though. Not much in the city these days which interests me and parking can be terrible at times.
My DS is Euro 5 so have the same problems looming. Luckily I rarely drive into large cities but I'm sure that most of the UK will become one ULEZ sooner rather than later, so we'll all be in the same boat. I wonder which will be the first local council to introduce a ULEZ in a non urban area "on environmental grounds". It's about time ULEZ charges were clearly and mandatorily used for environmental purposes rather than general expenditure.
Rant over.
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Rant over.
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A.J.M said:
Glasgow is banning all diesels made before 2014.
That’s a lot of cars, vans etc effectively locked out.
Will it make a difference. Debatable.
It’s going to be interesting for people and may see a comeback in petrol buying for some groups.
I didn't think they were actually banning them, I thought they would just have to pay a fee if they wanted to enter. But it does look like an actual ban so as far as I'm concerned they can go and do one. Government encouraged everyone into diesels, but as usual it's the public who have to pay for it. That’s a lot of cars, vans etc effectively locked out.
Will it make a difference. Debatable.
It’s going to be interesting for people and may see a comeback in petrol buying for some groups.
I'm sure I read that the council bin trucks will be exempt. Looks like they won't have to put their hands in their pockets and divert funds away from their pensions.
No doubt higher level council employee cars will be exempt also. I remember a few years back when there was bad snow and the council closed for the day, almost every car parking space in the city suddenly freed up. Apparently a lot of them get free parking.
No doubt higher level council employee cars will be exempt also. I remember a few years back when there was bad snow and the council closed for the day, almost every car parking space in the city suddenly freed up. Apparently a lot of them get free parking.
Does it regency that diesels that are 8 years old are ok anywhere? As far as I can see the only diesels that are ok are euro 6 which on the disco are 2016 onwards.
A.J.M said:
Yup. Outright ban. Which is awfully kind of them.
So when it comes in, any diesel older than 8 years is banned. Wonder if it will apply to the stinking buses that run all over the city?
Anyway, my D3 is out. So my next Land Rover will have to be compliant for it.
So when it comes in, any diesel older than 8 years is banned. Wonder if it will apply to the stinking buses that run all over the city?
Anyway, my D3 is out. So my next Land Rover will have to be compliant for it.
ninjag said:
I'm sure I read that the council bin trucks will be exempt. Looks like they won't have to put their hands in their pockets and divert funds away from their pensions.
No doubt higher level council employee cars will be exempt also. I remember a few years back when there was bad snow and the council closed for the day, almost every car parking space in the city suddenly freed up. Apparently a lot of them get free parking.
Do any councils have bin trucks? It's normally contracted out to a private company No doubt higher level council employee cars will be exempt also. I remember a few years back when there was bad snow and the council closed for the day, almost every car parking space in the city suddenly freed up. Apparently a lot of them get free parking.
The Leaper said:
Wonkey,
Bristol is going to have a ULEZ, so they and London are maybe the thin end of the wedge of others seeking easy revenue.
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Ah I didn't realise there was more zones than london confirmed.Bristol is going to have a ULEZ, so they and London are maybe the thin end of the wedge of others seeking easy revenue.
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I know birmingham was talked about but dont think plans are concrete yet.
There is still plenty more of the UK that won't see any restrictions for a long time so desirable cars shouldn't be hit too hard I wouldnt have thought.
WonkeyDonkey said:
Ah I didn't realise there was more zones than london confirmed.
I know birmingham was talked about but dont think plans are concrete yet.
There is still plenty more of the UK that won't see any restrictions for a long time so desirable cars shouldn't be hit too hard I wouldnt have thought.
Huge amounts of people live in cities, so if less people want to buy a car, they will be hit. London is 13% of UK population, then add Bristol and Glasgow and so on. I know birmingham was talked about but dont think plans are concrete yet.
There is still plenty more of the UK that won't see any restrictions for a long time so desirable cars shouldn't be hit too hard I wouldnt have thought.
And with a longer view, say 5 years time, EVs will also have made your average ice car less desirable.
hyphen said:
ninjag said:
I'm sure I read that the council bin trucks will be exempt. Looks like they won't have to put their hands in their pockets and divert funds away from their pensions.
No doubt higher level council employee cars will be exempt also. I remember a few years back when there was bad snow and the council closed for the day, almost every car parking space in the city suddenly freed up. Apparently a lot of them get free parking.
Do any councils have bin trucks? It's normally contracted out to a private company No doubt higher level council employee cars will be exempt also. I remember a few years back when there was bad snow and the council closed for the day, almost every car parking space in the city suddenly freed up. Apparently a lot of them get free parking.
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