Where is the Dundee Low Emission Zone?
The boundary of Dundee’s LEZ is the A991 Inner Ring Road. In a common-sense move, the Inner Ring Road itself is not part of the LEZ, which makes it relatively easy for drivers to be aware of when they are entering or leaving the Dundee LEZ. Bell Street, Wellgate, and Marketgait NCP car parks are excluded from the scheme.
How does it work?
Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras identifies whether vehicles coming into the zone are compliant. Non-compliant vehicles are fined on an increasing basis, at £60 for a first offence (£30 if paid quickly), increasing to a maximum of £480 for cars and light goods vehicles, or £960 for buses and heavy goods vehicles.
How do I check if my vehicles are compliant?
As a result of FSB lobbying, Transport Scotland set up this simple online vehicle registration checker. As a general rule petrol vehicles made after 2006 and diesel vehicles made after 2015 should be compliant, although it’s best to double check.
Are there any exemptions or extensions?
Blue badge holders are able to apply for an exemption. Motorcycles and mopeds are not affected by the scheme. Taxis have an additional year (1 June 2025) to comply.
Is there any available support to get a compliant vehicle?
Yes. Micro businesses can apply for support through the Energy Saving Trust for the disposal of non-LEZ compliant vehicles and may qualify for extra help to purchase a purpose built cargo or electric cargo bike to support their business needs.
What are affected FSB members thinking?
FSB members fully expect any additional costs incurred by their suppliers, due to the LEZ, to be passed onto them.
Small business owners are still recovering post-pandemic and through the cost-of-living and cost-of-doing-business crises. They know that their customers want ever-easier and ever-faster access to their city centre shops, not websites that help them pre-plan an avoidance route around imposed barriers.
FSB continues to bring the opinions of FSB members to policy makers; advocating on their behalf and helping small business owners sustain their businesses through the good and the more difficult times.
More information on the Dundee LEZ…