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HOW THE LEZ WORKS
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The 33 Greater London boroughs are designated a low-emission zone (LEZ), where CVs not meeting certain pollution standards are discouraged from entering by charging. The first phase came into force on February 4.
• The charge is being phased in over several years as more vehicles and tougher standards are incorporated, Initially, only diesel-powered vehicles over 12 tonnes and manufactured before October 2001 had to pay. Effectively, vehicles built to Euro-3 standards or better are exempt.
• The GVW threshold drops to 3.5 tonnes on 7 July and will include large vans and minibuses in 2010. Emissions standards will rise in 2012.
• The charge for non-compliant trucks working within the LEZ is £200 per day, from midnight to midnight, seven days a week, every day of the year. The penalty for non-payment is £1,000.
• Income is predicted to be £5m-11m a year and cost estimated at £57m to set up and 210.7m a year to run.
• Most of the charging zone runs up to. but does not include, the M25. Small parts of the Ml, M4 and the M4 spur to Heathrow airport are also included.