Mayor of London launches heavy vehicle scrappage scheme

Small businesses and charities will get £15,000 to replace or retrofit vehicles

A scrappage scheme targeting some of the most polluting vehicles has been launched by the Mayor of London in advance of the tighter Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standards, which will come into force on 1 March 2021.

Heavy vehicles play an important role in the city but they also disproportionately impact London’s air quality and are responsible for a significant proportion of road-based emissions. The Mayor’s scrappage scheme will help remove barriers to small businesses and charities...

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