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Have Your Say on Extra £10 Emission Charge on Older Vehicles in London

Have your say on the Mayor of London’s proposal to charge older/more polluting vehicles an extra £10 per day whilst in the congestion charging zone.

Published: 01 December 2016 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:28 PM
The Mayor of London has published proposals aimed at improving air quality in London. Part of his plan involves charging older/more polluting vehicles an extra £10 per day whilst in the congestion charging zone.
 
Members can respond to the proposals until Sunday 18 December – please visit the TFL website for further details.
 
If you have particular concerns about how these plans will affect you, please email us as we would like to collect some case studies.
 

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