The London ULEZ scrappage scheme is set to close on 7th September after running for over 18 months.
Transport for London (TfL) has requested any final applications to be submitted as the scheme is due to close next month.
Since its launch in 2024, the scrappage scheme has committed more than £186 million and served over 50,000 applicants.
The scrappage scheme was set up to provide grant payments to either scrap or replace vehicles that would not meet the ULEZ emissions requirements, with the aim being to encourage consumers to switch to cleaner vehicles and reduce air pollution.
Any application submitted on or before the 7th of September will be honoured, and will be processed in line with the scheme. There will also be a grace period in place for disabled drivers and community transport vehicles which will allow them to claim the grant until October 2027.
Over 36,000 cars and motorcycles were scrapped through the scheme, while nearly 18,000 vans and minibuses were either scrapped or retrofitted, many for sole traders and small businesses.
Christina Calderato, TfL’s director of strategy, said: “We have seen enthusiastic take up of the scrappage scheme after it was opened to all Londoners. With the vast majority of those needing support to adapt to the ULEZ having already taken action and nearly 54,000 thousand applications approved, demand for the scheme is now much lower. We encourage anyone who still needs support to submit their application before 8 September. Any remaining funds will then be considered for other proposed uses to further the Mayor’s Transport Strategy.”
TfL have estimated that roadside NO2 concentrations are lower by 21% compared to before the ULEZ was put in place, showing the powerful effect of the low emissions zone and the scrappage scheme.
Further campaigns are being considered, with campaigners pushing Mayor Sadiq Khan to improve incentives for electric vehicles, car-sharing, and more.
