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► In 2010, my late father wanted to week waiting period it didn’t stop the charge renew his petrol-powered Toyota Auris. erection of ULEZ cameras and signage. I suggested a new Škoda Fabia. He Some of those with non-compliant went to the main dealer for a test drive. vehicles were holding off selling their Afterwards I asked him how he got on vehicles, waiting for the court decision, and he said he drove a 1.6 TDI version. but now they had just a month to find a I went back with him to explain to the suitable replacement vehicle or be fined salesperson that my father wanted a 1.2 £12.50 daily for driving to the shops, TSI petrol rather than a diesel as he was etc. Although selling a diesel-powered at retirement age, and he didn’t put in vehicle inside the zone is virtually the mileage to warrant a diesel (with a impossible as no one wants them – and DPF). Diesel was the default sale back finding a ULEZ-compliant model is just then – you were offered them before a as hard (and usually more expensive). petrol, as VED was lower, though the RRP Kelsey Publishing Ltd,CM’s publishers, was higher – great for the salesperson. had its office in the open countryside 13 years on, life has changed. a few years back (Cudham, Kent). We are now being told that any diesel Surrounded by fields, it was a lovely you own older than 2016 is bad for the place to work. However, when this new environment. You will be fined daily for London ULEZ comes into operation, entering zones if your car isn’t compliant those offices are just within the zone! (Euro 4 petrol or Euro 6 diesel are OK). The local village garage we once visited We waited patiently for the High Court on regular occasions is located about to give a verdict after Bexley, Bromley, 200 metres inside the new camera zone. Harrow, Hillingdon councils and Its business will be affected by one Surrey County Council challenged the camera – many of the garage clients run forthcoming London ULEZ. The court older vehicles. The local bus service runs proceedings took place on
