February 11, 2012

London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Targets Motorhomes from Jan 2012

If you live or do business inside the M25, you may have heard of London's Low Emission Zone. Up until now, it has not affected motorhomes with a gross weight of up to 3.5 tonnes - the vast majority of UK motorhomes. However, on the 3rd January 2012, that will change for vehicles registered before … [Read more...]

EU Low Emission Zones – An Introduction

Update 11/01/2012: This page was written in 2009 and is now out of date regarding London - see my newer posts here and here for current info. I am working on a new article covering low emission zones in other EU countries and will link to it from here when it's finished. You might think that … [Read more...]

Driving to Germany? You’ll Have To Pay Extra In Cities

If you're planning to drive in any of a growing number of German cities and large towns, you will now have to purchase an "environmental badge" for your motorhome or car. This is thanks to the growing popularity of Low Emission Zones - LEZs - rather like our own LEZ in London. Known as "Umwelt … [Read more...]