ULEZ — Vehicle Compliance via DVLA Reclassification
Where a vehicle has been reclassified by DVLA (manufacturer recall, retro-fit, or correction of erroneous emission data), TfL's ULEZ checker may still show the old non-compliant status. Drivers can plead the actual current emissions standard.
Legal basis
Greater London LEZ Charging Order — emission standards; Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994
How to identify this in your case
Vehicle's V5C now reflects a higher Euro standard than previously, OR the manufacturer has issued a compliance certificate, OR the vehicle has a CVRAS retrofit.
Sample appeal wording
To: TfL ULEZ Team Re: ULEZ PCN [PCN_NUMBER] My vehicle [VRM] is in fact compliant with ULEZ emission standards. Evidence: [updated V5C / manufacturer compliance certificate / CVRAS retrofit certificate]. The TfL ULEZ checker may have outdated data. Please cancel and update DVLA records. Yours faithfully, [Keeper Name]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Greater London LEZ Charging Order
- VERA 1994
- CVRAS