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Low Emission Zone (Scotland): what the term means

Zones in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow city centres where non-compliant vehicles are fined rather than charged a daily fee.

Zones in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow city centres where non-compliant vehicles are fined rather than charged a daily fee.

Low Emission Zone (Scotland) in practice

Scotland's four Low Emission Zones operate 24 hours a day, every day, including public holidays. Vans must meet Euro 6 for diesel or Euro 4 for petrol, and heavier vehicles Euro VI. Unlike English Clean Air Zones, there is no way to prepay: a non-compliant vehicle entering a zone receives a penalty charge.

Penalties increase for repeat entries by the same vehicle within 90 days. Removal companies and anyone hiring a van in these cities should check the vehicle before driving into the centre.

Source: mygov.scot

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