MichaelE39 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 As I understand it, the London Ulez area is being extended in August 2023 and petrol cars will need to comply with Euro 4 emission standards introduced in 2006. So, does this mean that petrol cars registered prior to 2006 (like all BMW E39's) will be non-compliant from Aug 2023 and so liable for the daily Ulez charge? Or, do BMW E39's meet the Euro 4 standards, and so will continue to be exempt from Ulez charges come August 2023? Can anyone point to official clarification on this? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopfjaeger Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Legally, I think, your car needs to be Euro4 compliant, by standard, e.g. manufacturer stated. You can check by entering your registration at the following site: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/ If it says No, then you'll have to pay. If you've modified the engine, you might be able to get VOSPA? to issue a revised validation certificate, if the vehicle is tested and passes the standard for Euro 4. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj123 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, MichaelE39 said: As I understand it, the London Ulez area is being extended in August 2023 and petrol cars will need to comply with Euro 4 emission standards introduced in 2006. So, does this mean that petrol cars registered prior to 2006 (like all BMW E39's) will be non-compliant from Aug 2023 and so liable for the daily Ulez charge? Or, do BMW E39's meet the Euro 4 standards, and so will continue to be exempt from Ulez charges come August 2023? Can anyone point to official clarification on this? Cheers! IIRC you can contact BMW who can give the official certification of the emission standards the car meets. If they can't you can pay a garage for an official test & certificate of conformity. This is what a lot of older Motorcycle owners are doing to continue using their existing vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4aceman Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 The 530i will be fine, if it's ULEZ compliant on their website now it will be ULEZ compliant come August for the expansion. M54 was a damn good engine, met emissions requirements set 5 years after it was first released Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelE39 Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 Thanks guys for all the info. It's set my mind at rest. Although I don't drive in London, I was concerned that my E39 530i might become difficult to sell, should it come to that sometime. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Its diesels that are generally the issue - i think most pre 2016 stuff is non-compliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfan Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 It's different for every vehicle - wife has a 2015 435d which is compliant, and I have the emission certificates from Alpina to make my 2001 4.6 litre petrol and my 1997 5.7 petrol compliant too. My 1982 635CSi is compliant through old age as will my M635CSi in a few years. The E34 is not compliant so I guess I won't swan around in that inside the M25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n336 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) My only car is a much loved long term friend 1996 E39 with 80k history and is now just for my occasional pensioner use but I am dreading the expansion of the ULEZ zone to outer London where I live in August just at the wrong time when cost of living is squeezing us to death while new or used car prices are at all time high. What do others in similar position plan to do , apart from hopelessly trying to fight the Mayor's greedy expansion plan? Edited April 1, 2023 by n336 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seesure Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 LOL - received this on Saturday... I'm guessing my shed must have been in London in recent times prior to me owning it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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