
You can find out more and access the application process by clicking on this link.Īlthough we've made good progress in recent years to improve Glasgow's air quality, harmful nitrogen dioxide is being recorded in our city centre at levels that do not meet the legal requirements.Īs the main source of this harmful pollutant is from road traffic, Glasgow's Low Emission Zone is an essential measure to improve air quality and help protect public health, especially for those most vulnerable. In exceptional circumstances, Glasgow's LEZ scheme will allow for time-limited (temporary) exemptions of up to one year.Public hire taxi operators applying for a time-limited (temporary) exemption can do so by clicking on this link.Zone residents who require a grace period until, can apply by clicking on this link.Blue Badge holders who require exemptions can register their details on Transport Scotland's LEZ exemption system.See if your vehicle meets LEZ emission standards by using Transport Scotland's vehicle registration checker.Motorbikes and mopeds are not included in the current LEZ schemes and no restrictions apply.įull details about Glasgow's LEZ can be found on our LEZ Key Information page. There are some exemptions to Glasgow's LEZ, and zone residents have extra time to comply.įully electric vehicles meet LEZ requirements in Scotland. You can pay/appeal a LEZ Penalty Charge Notice by clicking on this link. That's why from 1 June 2023, our Low Emission Zone (LEZ) came into force.Īll vehicles entering the city centre zone area must now meet the less-polluting emission standards or face a penalty charge. These can cause health problems, particularly for those most vulnerable. We need to reduce levels of harmful vehicle emissions in our city centre.
