London’s pollution charge zone for older vehicles has been significantly expanded, affecting tens of thousands of motorists. Drivers of vehicles which do not comply with minimum emissions standards are being charged £12.50 to drive in the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez), which became 18 times larger on Monday. The Ulez has operated since April 2019, but previously only covered the same area of central London as the Congestion Charge. It now includes all areas within the North and South Circular roads in an attempt to boost air quality. Pollution charges also operating in Birmingham and Bath, and are proposed for cities across England and Scotland including Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle and Portsmouth. Whether or not a vehicle is liable for London’s charge depends on how much nitrogen dioxide (NO2) it emits. NO2 damages lungs and can exacerbate existing conditions such as asthma, and lung and heart disease. For diesel …
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