Many truck operators are oblivious of the major change to  the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) emissions limits that comes into force on 3rd January 2012, and which could have significant consequences for their operations. From that day, trucks with particulate matter emissions that do not comply with a minimum of Euro-4 levels will be charged £200 a day to enter LEZ, broadly defined as inside the M25. This means that truck with Euro-3 (or older) emission levels will not comply unless they are fitted with an appropriate particulate trap. These are likely to cost between £3,000 and £5,000 depending on model, but do not improve emissions of other pollutants such as NOX or CO2.

CAP’s advice to operators and dealers alike is to visit then Transport for London website, view the information and then examine vehicle replacement cycles and act accordingly.

Extracted from Commercial Motor.