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Is my July 2012 Mercedes C220 AMG sport stop/start diesel a Euro 5a or Euro 5b? My local Mercedes dealer (in Ayr) where quite rude when asked and no help at all. Euro 5b diesels are legal to use in low...

Can navigation apps warn you of low emissions zones?

I use Google Maps, Waze and TomTom nav systems regularly. I also travel to Glasgow quite often (and London less so) and this city has recently installed an LEZ area within the city centre and will impose...

Can you recommend a ULEZ compliant vehicle?

We have three dogs but I also drive to London twice a week so I need a car that’s practical, comfortable and ULEZ compliant. I also do at least one journey a fortnight of 150 miles plus. We own a Freelander...

When will the ULEZ be extended to the M25?

What is the situation with the ULEZ? Is it scheduled to come as far as the M25 in the spring of 2021? My car doesn't meet the ULEZ rules, what should I do?

ULEZ Charge checker - will my private numberplate cause problems?

I just typed in my car registration on your ULEZ checker to find out if my car is OK: https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/ulez-ultra-low-emissions-zone-london/#how-can-i-check-if-my-car-is-ulez-compliant I have...

Can I dodge the ULEZ charge by swapping my van's engine?

Would changing the engine in my Citroen Relay to a 2.2-litre BlueHDi be possible and make it compliant with the London ULEZ?

Can I upgrade my Euro5 Transit van to Euro6?

How much would it cost to modify a 2012 Ford Transit Van to avoid ULEZ charge?

Can you recommend a ULEZ-compliant van that will fit our bicycles?

We have a 2008 Citroen Berlingo Mulispace, which is perfect for putting bikes in without taking off the wheels, but it now doesn't comply with the London emission standards. The newer Berlingo is bulkier....

What can I do to make my Land Rover ULEZ compliant?

I have a 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 diesel. What can I do to get through London's Emissions. The car has EUR 4, and I think it has to be better than 6.

My car doesn't meet the Ultra Low Emissions Zone standards - what car do you recommend I buy to tow a 1420kg caravan?

I live in London within a mile of the proposed new extended boundary of the South/North Circular for the ULEZ, due to start in October 2021. I drive a 2013 Kia Sorento CRDi, which I need to tow my caravan...