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TfL clarifies position on Low Emission Zone charges
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Roanna Avison airmersaa-- TRANSPORT FOR London (TfL) has insisted operators do not need to keep paying £200 a day to enter the capital once Vosa has approved their abatement equipment, even though it can take up to 10 days for the data to be uploaded at TfL.
The organisation has moved to clarify the situation after one operator was informed by TfL's helpdesk that he would have to keep paying until his smoke test results appeared on its database.
Steve Coombes, who operates one truck as Coombes Transport, says he ordered his abatement equipment six months ago, but once he had it fitted last month, he then had to wait a fortnight to get a test with Vosa.
Once his truck had passed Vosa's test, Coombes contacted TfL to find out what to do while he waited for the pass to be logged.
"I was appalled to be told that I would have to pay the £200. or a £1,000 fine if I didn't, until TfL has a record that my truck is compliant on its database and this could take 10 days.
"I was also told to check the system to see when my vehicle details were uploaded."
Coombes says he will not pay anything more to TfL because his ' , truck is compliant and he does not „' have the cash flow to spare.
A TfL spokeswoman said: "If an operator's vehicle has successfully passed a Vosa smoke test, they can travel within the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) without paying the daily charge.
"TfL recommends that if operators are unsure whether or not their details have been updated on TfUs database, they should log on to the vehicle compliance checker (www.tfl.gov.uldlezIondon) or call 0845 607 0009.
"In the unlikely event that an operator receives a penalty charge notice under these circumstances, they can make a representation against it through the formal representations process detailed on the penalty."