The Ultra Low Emisson Zone is Expanding on 29 AUG 2023!

The Mayor of London has launched a new scrappage scheme to help eligible Londoners on certain low income or disability benefits scrap polluting cars, motorcycles and wheelchair accessible vehicles to prepare for the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone from 29 August 2023.

How to apply

To apply, you must live within one of the 32 London boroughs or the City of London and receive one or more of the following benefits:

  • Universal Credit
  • Armed Forces Independence Payment
  • Attendance Allowance
  • Carer's Allowance
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Constant Attendance Allowance
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Employment and Support Allowance
  • Housing Benefit
  • Income Support
  • Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
  • Jobseeker's Allowance
  • Pension Credit
  • Personal Independence Payment
  • Severe Disablement Allowance
  • War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement
  • Working Tax Credit

You can apply to scrap cars, motorcycles (including mopeds, motorised tricycles and quadricycles) or wheelchair accessible vehicles (cars and vans). There is also an option to retrofit a wheelchair accessible vehicle (vans only).

Available Grants

You can only apply for a grant payment to scrap or retrofit a vehicle that does not meet the ULEZ emissions standards.

Scrap a car - £2,000

Scrap a car - £1,600 plus one adult-rate Annual Bus & Tram Pass

Scrap a car - £1,200 plus two adult-rate Annual Bus & Tram Passes

Scrap a motorcycle - £1,000

Scrap a motorcycle - £600 plus one adult-rate Annual Bus & Tram Pass

Scrap a motorcycle - £200 plus two adult-rate Annual Bus & Tram Passes

Scrap a wheelchair accessible vehicle (car or van) - £5,000

Retrofit a wheelchair accessible vehicle (van only) - £5,000

Read more on TfL website