Ultra Low Emission Zone is expanding to Clapham

Parts of Clapham will soon be brought into the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), as the scheme expands across the city.

From 25 October, the Mayor of London's ULEZ is expanding to bring some eastern parts of Clapham into the scheme, including Clapham North, Clapham High Street, Clapham Common, Lavender Hill and Abbeville Village.

This means that vehicles will need to meet the required emissions standards when driving within and into the expanded zone, or pay a daily charge.

First introduced in April 2019, ULEZ is already in place around areas of central London.

It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends (except Christmas day), with a £12.50 daily charge for vehicles that do not meet the required emissions standards.

Four out of five cars already meet these standards, but owners of the remaining older cars, motorcycles, lighter vans and minibuses have been advised to take action and check the new rules.

TfL say the ULEZ is expanding to improve air quality and toxic air pollution in London.

Signs are to be put up in Ealing to show when drivers are entering the expanded zone from outside.

You can see a map of exactly where the new expanded ULEZ covers and whether your vehicle meets the standards of Transport for London's (TfL) website.

Key aspects of ULEZ for Clapham

• The Avenue is outside of the ULEZ; all exits facing central London, including any for Clapham Common, are inside the zone
• Battersea Rise is not inside the ULEZ but any exit onto Clapham Common North Side facing central London is inside the zone
• Cavendish Road is outside of the ULEZ but any roads nearer to central London are inside the zone, for example Abbeville Road
• Clapham South and further from central London, for example Balham Hill, are outside of the ULEZ

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