TFL ULEZ fines

[Abbott]

Monday this week I received a letter containing 5 fines dating back to Dec 2021 for not paying the Transport for London Ultra Low Emission Zone charges. The letter was from Euro Parking Collection.

The ULEZ charge covers an area basically defined by inside the North and South Circular roads. If your vehicle does not meet Euro4 for petrol or Euro6 for diesel then you must pay a daily charge.

The ANPR systems catch the vehicles in the zone and check the plate against DVL system and charges accordingly.

The problem appears to be that if you are on a foreign plate then it automatically assumes you are not exempt and issues a fine.

My car is Euro6 compliant. I went on the EPC site and challenged the 5 fines. Today I got a letter confirming that my fines have been cancelled.

The next issue is that you need to go on the site and register your car along with a copy of the CG to make sure you are not charged the next time.

[Steviesam]

How did they find your address is the car is french registered?

[Abbott]

Steviesam said:

How did they find your address is the car is french registered?

Yes French registered car. TFL have appointed EPC as their collector for these fines. It looks like they have access to EU data.

[Steviesam]

I had better be more careful!!!

[Abbott]

Steviesam said:

I had better be more careful!!!

If your car is compliant E4 Petrol E6 Deisel then you just have to register with TFL

I did receive another TFL fine through the same route for stopping in a yellow box.

[Steviesam]

No idea if mine is e4 or not!

[Abbott]

Steviesam said:

No idea if mine is e4 or not!

if you car is 2016 or later it should be ok. Also you can check your V5 where it should state it

[Steviesam]

Thanks.

Mine is E4, I checked somewhere online.

Interestingly, I just appliued for a Crit Air sticker, (car is French registered).

Its turned up and its a "2". one below electric/hybrid cars

Considering it emits about 400 grams of whatever, to say I was surprised is an understatement!!

[Abbott]

Steviesam said:

Thanks.

Mine is E4, I checked somewhere online.

Interestingly, I just appliued for a Crit Air sticker, (car is French registered).

Its turned up and its a "2". one below electric/hybrid cars

Considering it emits about 400 grams of whatever, to say I was surprised is an understatement!!

Yes looks odd
Green – Crit’Air E (zero emissions – electric and hydrogen vehicles)
Purple – Crit’Air 1 (gas and rechargeable hybrid vehicles)
Yellow – Crit’Air 2 (Euro 5 and Euro 6 vehicles)
Orange – Crit’Air 3 (Euro 4 vehicles)
Burgundy – Crit’Air 4 (Euro 3 vehicles)

[Steviesam]

Oh well, should I ever decide to go to Paris, I can relax and drive through!

They themselves give the category, so thats OK by me!!