The Mayor of London’s expanded ULEZ scrappage scheme is now open to all Londoners with a non-compliant car.
The enhanced scheme means all Londoners can apply for grants to scrap their older, polluting car or motorcycle, ahead of the rollout of the ULEZ to all boroughs on 29 August.
First opened in January 2023 to those classed as highest priority, the scheme has now gained extra support from City Hall reserves, taking the previous £110m available for the grants to £160m.
All London residents with non-compliant vehicles can now apply to get £2,000 for scrapping a car or £1,000 for scrapping a motorcycle. Alternatively, applicants can opt for a higher-value package of up to two bus and tram passes plus a lower grant. The payment for wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) has also increased from £5,000 to £10,000 to scrap the vehicle, or £6,000 to retrofit the WAV to achieve ULEZ standards.
Small businesses and charities applying now will also receive increased grant payments of between £6,000 and £11,500. Eligible businesses and sole traders will also be able to apply for up to three vans or minibuses to be scrapped or retrofitted in total, even if they have already received a grant payment for one vehicle as part of this scheme.
London-based charities can already apply to scrap or retrofit up to three vans or minibuses, and may reapply even if they have already received a grant payment for one vehicle as part of this scrappage scheme or received a grant through the previous scrappage scheme.
Alongside the scrappage scheme, a range of offers are available to Londoners to support the transition to cleaner, greener transport. These provide savings on hire and subscription services for bikes, e-bikes, cargo bikes and e-scooters, as well as discounts on car clubs alongside many other deals.
Transport for London has significantly increased the resourcing of the scrappage scheme to respond to the expected increase in demand.
The team overseeing the scrappage scheme are processing applications in a matter of days, so TfL and the Mayor are urging Londoners with a non-compliant car to apply now to get their scrappage grant as quickly as possible.
The London-wide expansion of the ULEZ will tackle the triple threats of toxic air, congestion and the changing climate. It’s also expected to reduce nitrogen oxides emissions (NOx) from cars in outer London by 10% and slash PM2.5 car exhaust emissions in outer London by nearly 16%.
Sadiq Khan said: “There’s still plenty of money available in the scrappage scheme and, with one week to go until the ULEZ is expanded, I am urging all Londoners with non-compliant vehicles to apply now.
“Currently nine out of 10 cars seen driving in outer London are already compliant, but these grants will make a real difference to those drivers with non-compliant vehicles. Together we can help build a better, greener city for all Londoners.”
Scheme details and applications are available here.
