Consultation on Tfl extending the ULEZ to London Boundary

Roger Gough, KCC:

Transport for London (TfL) is consulting on extending its Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to the London boundary. The consultation runs until near the end of this month (29 July). TfL’s proposal is to establish the new Zone from 29 August 2023.

Non-compliant vehicles will be charged £12.50 per day to enter the Zone. This could clearly have a very significant impact on residents and businesses in Kent, and in particular in the areas bordering London such as Sevenoaks North and Darent Valley.

We at Kent County Council are taking our draft response to the consultation to the Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee this coming Wednesday (6 July). You can find it in the papers for the meeting (in the ‘Council meetings’ section of our website). KCC has no veto over what the London Mayor and TfL will decide, but we have made it clear that the proposal is only acceptable if accompanied by an extension of the scrappage scheme previously applied to an earlier version of ULEZ to residents outside London, including in Kent.

KCC is seeking to raise awareness of the UKEZ proposal through our social media channels and the consultations page on our website. You can find the TfL consultation, and how you can submit comments, through the link below.