Dundee City Council issues Low Emission Zone advice to local drivers

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Council chiefs have issued Low Emission Zone advice for Dundee’s drivers. The information comes as signage on the major entry points to the zone is being erected.

To help the transition process, a two-year grace period has been introduced. This means enforcement won’t begin for all vehicles until spring of 2024 and will give drivers, businesses and local people time to prepare.An area inside the A991 inner-ring road will form the Low Emission Zone (LEZ).The only vehicles allowed access are ones that meet the emission standards set out in the Low Emission Zone (Emission Standards, Exemptions and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2021.In essence his means that petrol cars and vans registered from 2006, diesel cars and vans registered from September 2015 and buses, coaches and HGVs registered from January 2013 will be eligible to access the LEZ.DundeeLive brings you the latest headlines from Dundee and beyond.But did you know you all the ways you can stay informed with us?You can get our top stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily news updates.

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