13.08.2007

Reduced congestion charge for Euro 5 trucks

Transport for London aims to cut the London congestion charge for Euro 5 vans and trucks. It has recently released a consultation paper showing the way its plans to calculate emissions based congestion charges. For trucks the basic fee stays at £8 a day, but Euro 5 trucks will get a £2 a day discount, worth up to £520 a year.

"Given that Euro 5 trucks half the NOX of a Euro 4 model, this is a highly effective way of improving air quality," says the Freight Transport Association.

The discount will be available for trucks till Euro 5 becomes mandatory in 2009. Small vans get a discount till 2012, when Euro 6 becomes mandatory for them.