Low Emission Zones set an environmental limit on certain road spaces - restricting access for the most polluting vehicles to improve air quality.
Whilst Glasgow has made good progress to reduce air pollution, harmful nitrogen dioxide is being recorded in our city centre at levels that do not meet statutory objectives. As the main source of this pollutant is from road traffic, Glasgow's LEZ is an essential measure to improve air quality and protect public health.
The Glasgow's LEZ is being phased in to give everyone time to prepare:
Enforcement for vehicles registered to a residential property within the zone will start on 1 June 2024.
The emission standards required to drive into Glasgow's LEZ will apply to all vehicles except for motorbikes and mopeds.
Some vehicle types or uses are exempt. This would include emergency vehicles and vehicles for disabled persons, including blue badge holders.
Fully electric vehicles comply with LEZ requirements in Scotland.
Key entry requirements for Low Emission Zones in Scotland have been set at national level for consistency:
At local level, Glasgow's LEZ will operate 24 hours a day - all year round. It will cover an area of the city centre, bounded by the M8 motorway to the north and west, the River Clyde to the south and Saltmarket/High St to the east:
Practical, targeted assistance from the Scottish Government to help prepare for the introduction of Low Emission Zones in Scotland has included funding for households and micro-businesses, and a separate retrofit fund.
Further information about the funding currently available for those eligible can be found on the Energy Saving Trust website.
Unaffected/Exempt Vehicles:
Fully electric vehicles comply with LEZ requirements in Scotland - if you are thinking of switching to electric, you might be eligible for a grant or loan to help you buy. Find out more by visiting the Energy Saving Trust webpages, Or speak with one of our team who can assist you to locate any available funding and discuss the best vehicle and offer for your needs.
Motorcycles, mopeds, motorised tricycles and quadricycles are unaffected by LEZ schemes in Scotland.
Some categories of vehicle will also be exempt from LEZ emission requirements.
Emission Standards:
Emission standards for LEZs in Scotland have been set nationally - these are:
Vehicles which have been appropriately modified or retrofitted to meet or exceed these emission standards will also be permitted entry to LEZs in Scotland.
You may be able to find Euro standard information on the inside of your vehicle's driver or passenger door frame. For newer vehicles, the Euro standard may be listed on the V5C registration document (log book). If you are in any doubt, you can contact the vehicle manufacturer to check.
Check if my vehicle is compliant:
You can check if your vehicle is compliant here - https://www.lowemissionzones.scot/vehicle-registration-checker.
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Full details about Glasgow's LEZ can be found on their Frequently Asked Questions page, including where the zone is, emission standards, penalties, grace periods and exemptions.
You can also find out more about the availability of funding assistance to ease compliance; whether your vehicle is likely to meet the expected emission standards, and general information about how you can prepare for Glasgow's LEZ.
You can also speak with a member of our team who will be happy to assist you with any queries you may have.
Full details of Glasgow's LEZ scheme design is available in the document below:
If you are in a position where you need to upgrade your current car to be able to continue to drive into the Glasgow LEZ then take a look at our new and used car ranges.
All our new cars are LEZ Compliant and the vast majority of our used cars are compliant too. Just look for the LEZ compliant symbol when searching our stock
