Eligible applicants could receive a payment to scrap their vehicle, or choose a lower payment plus one or two TfL Annual Bus and Tram passes worth more than the payment alone.
The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged London Mayor Sadiq Khan to take concrete actions to reform the ULEZ vehicle scrappage scheme.
LCCI Chief Executive, Richard Burge, has written to the Mayor calling for the ULEZ vehicle scrappage scheme to provide support for all small businesses in London.
The expansion of ULEZ to the whole of the capital puts extreme pressure on small and medium-sized enterprises that have shown remarkable resilience in a volatile market.
READ MORE: Škoda offering £1,000 free fuel voucher to UK drivers
“This could further inhibit the ability of firms to switch to ULEZ-compliant vehicles before the proposed start date for the extended zone.”
Petrol vehicles registered after 2006 and diesel vans registered since 2016 will evade the charge, under which drivers must pay £12.50 a day to enter the zone.
It is expected that thousands of drivers will now be forced to pay the charge to drive in the capital and the surrounding areas, much to the anger of many politicians. Eligible applicants can get up to £2,000 for scrapping a car or up to £1,000 for scrapping a motorcycle.
For wheelchair-accessible vehicles that don’t meet the ULEZ emissions standards, there is a grant of £5,000 to scrap, or retrofit to ULEZ standards. The car and motorcycle scrappage scheme is open to applicants living in London and receiving one or more of a list of benefits.
This includes Universal Credit, Carer’s Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and a number of others.
Stay connected with us on social media platform for instant update click here to join our Twitter, & Facebook
We are now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@TechiUpdate) and stay updated with the latest Technology headlines.
For all the latest Automobiles News Click Here
