TfL offers 28-day grace period for LEZ compliance
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THE LONDON low-emission zone (LEZ) will come into force in four days' time. From 4 February all vehicles over 12 tonnes entering the zone, which covers almost everywhere within the M25, must reach Euro-3 particulate levels or have aftermarket equipment which brings them up to this standard.
Vehicles not complying with this standard face fines of up to £1,500.
Transport for London has given operators 28 days' breathing space to comply with the LEZ; it wil only issue warnings durin• this period.
This will come as a relic for many operators who hay contacted Commercial Motor t. report problems with obtainin aftermarket particulate filters i time for the 4 February deadlim Lead times have increased becaus of massive demand and a shortag of raw materials.
• See Investigation, page 18