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LEZ General

Where are Scottish Low Emission Zones (LEZs) and when will they be enforced?

LEZs have been formally introduced to all four cities (Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow) and local grace periods now apply until enforcement begins. Enforcement in Glasgow will be from 1 June 2023 (with an additional year for residents within the zone), while enforcement in Dundee will begin on 30 May 2024. Enforcement in Aberdeen and Edinburgh will begin 1 June 2024.

Do LEZs ban vehicles from city centres?

The aim of LEZs is not to ban all vehicles, but rather to stop the most polluting from entering the zone, to protect public health and to encourage the switch to compliant vehicles. The minimum emission standards (Euro category) for Scottish LEZs is Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans (generally vehicles registered from September 2015) and Euro 4 for petrol cars and vans (generally vehicles registered from 2006*). You can check your vehicle here.

Can I pre-pay or register to enter a LEZ?

No. LEZs will be enforced by Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), there will be no registration facility or the option for pre-payment.  When a non-compliant vehicle is detected a PCN is issued to the registered keeper of that vehicle. 

I don’t pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), is my vehicle LEZ compliant?

The amount you pay in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) will vary according to the amount Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) emitted by your vehicle. However, LEZs focus on improving air quality by reducing concentrations of the harmful pollutants Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) and Particulate Matter (PM).

Your vehicle will still need to meet LEZ vehicle emission standards (Euro categories). You can check your vehicle here.

Account

How do I register an account?

The details we need from the Blue Badge holder are:

Name
Date of Birth
Address
Email – if available (Be careful to type your email address correctly)
Phone number
Blue Badge number (Do not include spaces)
Blue Badge expiry date
Images of Front and Back of Blue Badge (we’ll ask for these when you enter your vehicle details later)

Each Blue Badge can only be linked to one account and the account must be activated via email before use:

Please be sure to check your spam/junk folders and make sure your setting allow emails from: donotreply-transportscotland@paysmarti.co.uk
If you have registered your account under the wrong email address please contact LEZBlueBadge@gov.scot for assistance

How do I change my account details?

Entering your account details:

The account details registered should be for the person who holds the Blue Badge and be the same as displayed on the Blue Badge
If you are applying on behalf of a Blue Badge holder, you should only enter their details when registering the account.
The Blue Badge holder should decide which email address is used to register their account as this will be how we contact them regarding any changes to their account.

Changing your account details:

On your account, click ‘My details’ to display all your current details
Click the change button under the details you wish to change
If you are trying to change you Blue Badge details, please ‘+Add’ your new details and email us at LEZBlueBadge@gov.scot to request the old details be deleted

LEZ Support

Is my vehicle suitable for retrofitting?

The LEZ Retrofit Fund is available to microbusiness and sole traders operating within a 20km radius of Scotland’s four LEZs. Further details on the fund can be found here.

What funding support is available?

Full details on the support available and eligibility criteria can be found here.

Applying for an exemption

How do I upload evidence?

To upload documents to a previously saved Exemption Application, please follow the below instructions. Please ensure you have two separate images (one of the front and one of the back) of your Blue Badge saved to your device. These files must be saved under two different names, e.g., “BB Front” and “BB Back”.

Click “My applications”
Find the exemption application you started (with “More info requested” next to it) and click the ‘…’ symbol
Click ‘Upload supporting documents’
Click ‘+Add document’ at the bottom of the page
Select the document the from the dropdown menu, then click ‘Browse’ and select the correct image of your Blue Badge then click ‘Add’
Repeat Step 6 for the second image of your Blue Badge
Once both images are uploaded, click ‘Upload documents’ at the bottom of the page then ‘Proceed’
The Application confirmation page should now show to confirm your exemption has been registered.

How do I register an exemption?

Registering for a Long Term Exemption

Each Blue Badge holder can register one Long Term Exemption
The Long Term Exemption can only be used for a vehicle registered to the Blue Badge holder’s home address
The Long Term Exemption will last until your Blue Badge expires
To change the vehicle using your Long term Exemption, please see the “Changing your Exemption vehicle” section below

Can't register for a Long Term Exemption?

If when registering for a Long Term Exemption the system tells you “There is a limit on the number of permits allowed under this account. This permit cannot be issued at this time.” Then you may already have a Long Term Exemption on the account. You may only have one Long Term Exemption active at a time.
“Changing your Exemption vehicle” section below.

Can't register for a One-Day Exemption?

If when registering for a One-Day Exemption the system tells you “There is a limit on the number of permits allowed under this account. This permit cannot be issued at this time.” Then you may already have two of these exemptions registered for that day.
“Changing your Exemption vehicle” section below.

Changing your Exemption vehicle

On your account, click ‘My exemptions’
Find the Exemption you wish to change and click the green car/’vehicles’ button next to it
Click the pencil/’amend’ button next to the current Registration Number
Enter your new vehicle Registration Number and ‘Save’

Compliance, Standards and Exemptions

My vehicle’s number plate has changed and now shows as non-compliant.

If you have changed the registration plate of your compliant vehicle and received a PCN, or disagree with the new result from the Vehicle Checker, your DVLA vehicle records may need to be updated.

If you have received a PCN, the issuing local authority will be able to escalate your case to the DVLA whilst processing your appeal. Information on appealing will be displayed on the PCN issued to you. Enforcement and administration of Low Emission Zones are conducted by the Local Authority. As such, PCNs and their appeals are handled by the issuing Local Authority, not Transport Scotland.

If you have not received a PCN, but disagree with the Vehicle Checker result, we would request that you provide the following information to lowemissionzonesenquiries@gov.scot so we may escalate your case to DVLA for investigation:

Full Name
Address
Previous name(s) and/or address(es), if appropriate
Telephone number
Email address
Vehicle Registration Number (VRN), make, model and colour of the vehicle in question.

For further information on how we process your data, please see our privacy policy.

Who is exempt from LEZ requirements?

Some categories of vehicles will be exempt from LEZ requirements. These can be found here.

I have a classic car - will I receive a penalty charge for entering the LEZ?

There is an exemption for vehicles of historic interest, which would apply if a vehicle was manufactured or registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 for the first time at least 30 years ago, and the vehicle is no longer in production and has not been changed from its original state. You will not be required to apply for an exemption if your vehicle meets these requirements, the city’s LEZ enforcement system will automatically register vehicles of historic interest as exempt if you drive within a LEZ.

Will motorbikes/mopeds be included in LEZ restrictions?

Motorbikes and mopeds are not included in the current LEZ schemes and no restrictions will apply.

I have a foreign vehicle; do I need to register my vehicle?

Foreign vehicles do not need to be registered with LEZ Authorities. For non-UK registered vehicles your vehicle must be LEZ compliant to drive in the LEZ. Please contact your national vehicle authorities to confirm compliance status before your journey.

Are electric vehicles included within restrictions?

No, fully electric vehicles will not be subject to any restrictions. However, hybrids will still be required to meet minimum emissions standards. If you are unsure, you can check your vehicle here.

My car has Eco Start/Stop technology /AdBlue/Bluedef/ BlueTech, does this make it LEZ compliant?

While Eco Stop/Start or exhaust fluids (such as AdBlue, Bluedef or BlueTec) may help to reduce emissions, they do not confirm a car’s compliance with LEZs. Please check your vehicle's registration here.

Do I need to display any proof of compliance on my vehicle?

No. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are linked to local and national vehicle licencing databases, to monitor all vehicles driving in a LEZ. They will detect vehicles which do not comply with the emission standards.

I am a carer. Am I exempt from LEZ restrictions?

There are no specific exemptions for carers or other relevant groups, such as third-sector organisations or healthcare workers. However, if a Blue Badge holder is a passenger in the vehicle, they can apply a One-Day Exemption to your vehicle. For more information, see our Blue Badge Exemption page here.

I am a carer who will be picking up a Blue Badge holder who lives inside a LEZ. Will the exemption cover my journey to collect them?

One-Day Exemptions are valid for the entire day selected by the Blue Badge holder. This means you will not receive a Penalty Charge Notice for driving in a Scottish LEZ on the selected date. For more information, see our Blue Badge Exemption page here.

I am a carer who will be visiting a Blue Badge holder in a LEZ, but not giving them a lift. Will I be exempt?

No, LEZ Blue Badge Exemptions are for when a Blue Badge holder is traveling in the vehicle, but alternative transport methods are available.

Note that Scottish LEZs are less than 1 mile square therefore the centre of each LEZ can be reached by a relatively short walk from the boundary.

If access by car is required, you can switch to an alternative, low polluting vehicle. This need not be an expensive brand new or electric vehicle as most petrol cars registered after 2006 are LEZ compliant. You can check if a vehicle is LEZ compliant using our online Vehicle Checker.

Are there any other exemptions available to me?

Each local authority can choose to offer a local time limited exemption for their LEZ. More information on each local authority’s exemptions may be found on their website.

For further information, please contact the relevant local authority. Their email can be found here.

Multiple vehicles

How do I register multiple vehicles?

If you have multiple non-compliant vehicles which you often travel in, we recommend using the Long-Term Exemption for the vehicle you use most often. You can use One-Day Exemptions for the other vehicles when you need them.

LEZs help to reduce air pollution by keeping the dirtiest most polluting vehicles out of our city centres to improve air quality and help the very young, the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions.

Blue Badge Holders

I am a Blue Badge holder. What do I need to do to get ready for LEZs?

All vehicles travelling with a Blue Badge holder are exempt from Scottish LEZ requirements. You can find further information on how to register a vehicle for an exemption here.

I already have a Disability Road Tax Class exemption – do I need to apply for an LEZ exemption as well?

If your vehicle already receives a Disability Road Tax Class exemption, this will be picked up by local authority ANPR cameras and there is no need to register your vehicle – for more info click here.

I’m a Blue Badge holder and I have been wrongly sent a Penalty Charge Notice – what do I do?

Administration and enforcement of LEZs is conducted by local authorities. For any issues relating to PCNs, please contact the relevant local authority.

Error messages

I'm getting an error message, how do I fix this?

Blue Badge Number

“Invalid Format”
- Ensure you have not included spaces or any special characters
- Individual Blue Badge Numbers should be 16 digits long
- Organisational Blue Badge Numbers should be 12 digits long

“An account with this email address already exists”
- You can request a password reset by clicking “I’ve forgotten my password” on the login page
“Incorrect format”
- Please ensure you have fully typed you email
- The email format should be ‘Email@DomainName.com’

Exemption Application

“There is a limit on the number of permits allowed under this account. This permit cannot be issued at this time.”
- You have already registered the maximum number of exemptions for your account (see above sections on ‘Registering Exemptions’).
- If you need to change the vehicle using one of your exemptions, please see the above sections on ‘Registering Exemptions’.

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A Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is an area which sets an environmental limit on certain city roads, restricting access for the most polluting vehicles to improve air quality. This helps protect public health within cities, making them more attractive places in ...

How LEZs work

Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are a moving traffic contravention, preventing the most polluting vehicles driving within an area, which improves air quality and helps to protect public health. LEZs operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year round (in...

Vehicle Checker

Scotland’s Low Emission Zones will only allow access to vehicles which meet minimum emission standards or meet the exemption criteria. The below vehicle checker will allow you, by providing your vehicle registration number, to check if your vehicle can o...

Support available

Find out about Disposal Grants Eligible households can apply for a cash grant to incentivise disposal of a non-LEZ compliant vehicle. Following the successful disposal of the vehicle, additional funding will be available in the form of Travel Better gran...

Contact

Glasgow Low Emission Zone enquiries - LEZ@glasgow.gov.uk Glasgow City Council LEZ Enquiry and Payment Line: 01412871072 (Option 1 for payment. Option 2 for all other enquiries). Edinburgh Low Emission Zone enquiries - LEZ@edinburgh.gov.uk Aberdeen Low ...

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Walk the talk to help tackle climate change

Graham McQueen, Manager of the Paths for All Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme shares why Low Emission Zones are vital to encouraging changes to our travel behaviours. “We are in the middle of a climate crisis. If we don’t act now and chang...

Findings of public consultations held in Summer 2021 across Scotland’s Low Emission Zones

Scotland’s Low Emission Zones (LEZs), which have now been introduced in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen keep the most polluting vehicles out of our city centres where there are existing air quality issues. As well as helping to protect pub...

Walking, wheeling and cycling is vital to supporting cleaner air

By Andy Cope, Director of Impact and Insight, Sustrans’ Research and Monitoring Unit The need to improve air quality in towns and cities across Scotland is clear. Pollution from cars and other vehicles is impacting on health. Although the relationship b...

Helping businesses gear up for Scotland’s Low Emission Zones

Scotland’s Low Emissions Zones (LEZs) were introduced on 31 May 2022, and it’s important that businesses get ready for enforcement after local grace periods end. LEZs will be enforced for all vehicles on 1 June 2023 in Glasgow, on 30 May 2024 for ...

Low Emission Zones: a tool to increase cycling?

By Kate Samuels, Policy Officer at Cycling Scotland Why we need them Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are an opportunity for us to transform our cities towards a sustainable future. Cycling Scotland strongly supports the principles of LEZs and acknowledges ...

Information materials

LEZs have been introduced to Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. LEZs set an environmental limit on certain city roads, restricting access for the most polluting vehicles to improve air quality. Find out all you need to know about Scotland's LEZs in...

Success of European low emission zones underlines benefits for Scotland

With Scotland’s Low Emission Zones (LEZs) introduced in May 2022, the success of hundreds of LEZ schemes across Europe offers a valuable insight to the benefits people can expect. LEZs, which were introduced in the city centres of Aberdeen, Dundee, ...

Leave the car at home this World Car Free Day

Imagine a world where the majority of streets in our cities aren’t full of cars. Imagine a city where people are able to walk, wheel and cycle without having to worry about how busy the roads are with cars. That’s what we’re doing this World Car Free...

Increased awareness and evolving opinion on Low Emission Zones revealed

A recent survey, commissioned by Transport Scotland, has revealed a growing awareness of Scotland’s Low Emission Zones (LEZs) with 72% of individuals and 84% of businesses stating that they know about the zones. This compares to 48% and 72% from the...

How LEZs work alongside Scotland's Climate Week

Scotland’s Climate Week is an opportunity to start meaningful conversations about how we all need to work together and the actions we need to take to help tackle climate change. This is an annual event to raise awareness of the global climate emer...

New draft Cycling Framework for Scotland

The Scottish Government has launched a 12 week consultation on the new draft Cycling Framework for Scotland. The published document sets out the draft strategic priorities for everyday cycling to 2030 – supporting the Active Travel vision where commu...

21 million free bus trips for Scotland’s under 22s

With over 21 million free journeys having been made since January 2022, the Scottish Government has launched a new marketing campaign, encouraging more people under the age of 22 to take up free bus travel. With the more than half of eligible young ...

Walking to school – improving health, well-being and the environment

October marks International Walk to School Month, a time to encourage parents, guardians and children to walk to school and remind them of the many benefits this brings. Physical exercise is important for improving people’s health and happiness and...

LEZ Support Fund helps Edinburgh restaurant owners buy new low-emission van

The owners of an award-winning Edinburgh restaurant are helping to improve air quality in the city after replacing their diesel work van with a low emission vehicle. Keith and Kaori Simpson, who run the Harajuku Kitchen, were able to get a more eff...

Grant support helps dad dispose of car and get two bikes for cleaner, healthier active travel

A family in Edinburgh is enjoying a healthier and more sustainable way of travelling after they swapped their car for two bikes with the support of two grant funds. Dad Sharafaldin Gaidom, 35, received an initial grant for disposing of his older c...

One year of free bus travel for U22s

Almost 45 million free bus journeys have been made since the Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under 22s a year ago. Scotland benefits from the most comprehensive concessionary travel schemes in the UK. More than a third of the populatio...

Reap the health benefits of active travel

Whether you are choosing to walk, wheel or cycle – active travel improves health and wellbeing, protects the environment and saves on transport costs. In Sustrans’ 2022 Walking and Cycling Index, produced in partnership with 18 urban areas across the UK ...

Blue Badge Exemption

If your vehicle is already compliant, you do not need to register for a Blue Badge Exemption. Check if your vehicle is already compliant using our vehicle checker. There are several exemptions which cover vehicles being used for the purposes of disabled ...

Legislation & Governance

Legislation, policies and stakeholder engagement helps to ensure the development and implementation of LEZs in Scotland is evidence based, robust and that they deliver air quality improvements and wider community benefits. The Transport (Scotland) Act 20...

Local LEZs

For more information on local LEZs, please visit the relevant local authority website: Aberdeen: aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/roads-transport-and-parking/low-emission-zone Dundee: dundeecity.gov.uk/lez Edinburgh: edinburgh.gov.uk/lez Glasgow: glasgow....

Over 50 million free journeys made by under 22s

Over 50 million free bus journeys have been made since the Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under 22s over a year ago. The Scottish Government’s concessionary bus travel schemes are the most generous in the UK, with over 2 million peopl...

Privacy policy

Privacy Policy - LEZ Vehicle Checker About us Transport Scotland is the national transport agency for Scotland, delivering the Scottish Government's vision for transport. We seek to deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport sys...

LEZ Cookies Policy

What are cookies? Cookies are very small files that are downloaded onto your computer when you visit a website, and are intended to make websites work as efficiently as they can. Cookies are sent back and forth between that website’s server and the Inte...

Scottish LEZ Blue Badge Exemption System - Terms and Conditions for Use

Legislation The Low Emission Zone (Emission Standards, Exemptions and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 [Part 2, Reg 3] provides a limited number of national LEZ exemptions, including for Blue Badge holders. This allows Blue Badge holders access ...

LEZ vehicle checker and Blue Badge portal now live

People can now enter their vehicle registration number in our vehicle checker to confirm if their vehicle will comply. In addition, Blue Badge holders who require exemptions can now register their details with the new LEZ exemption system so that the veh...

Take action to invest in our planet

From tree planting and clean-ups to pledging support for climate change causes, millions of people around the world will be taking action on 22 April to help improve the environment in support of Earth Day. Marking its 53rd anniversary, Earth Day was est...

The Scottish LEZ Blue Badge Exemption System Help Guide

This guide will help explain everything you need to know about the Scottish LEZ Blue Badge Exemption System, including: what you need to apply, the different kinds of exemptions, and, solutions to some of the most common issues. Check out our Video Guide...

Interactive tool shows the effect of Glasgow's LEZ on pollution

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published a new interactive tool that enables users to chart the success of the first phase of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Ahead of the launch of phase 2 of the city’s LEZ on Thursday 1 June, a...

£58 million for zero emission buses

The Scottish Government has launched the second phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), with up to £58 million available. Introduced in 2021, ScotZEB replaced previous funding streams as a means to encourage the bus industry to ...

One young person joins free bus scheme every minute

Since the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme launched in January 2022, more than 62 million journeys have been made by over 620,000 young people. The increased patronage has enabled some operators to introduce additional services, making bus travel mo...

Stepping up for the benefits of walking in fresh air

Infographic courtesy of Paths for All People across Scotland are being inspired to put a spring in their step during May to help celebrate National Walking Month and reap the benefits of active travel. A wide range of organisations are championing the a...

Celebrating the greener, healthier and fairer benefits of bus travel

Across Scotland, the wide range of socio-economic benefits that travelling by bus bring to help create a greener, healthier, fairer and stronger nation are being celebrated. Scottish Bus Week, which runs from 22 to 28 May, is an annual event that recogni...

The Scottish LEZ Blue Badge Exemption System Video Guide

Before you Register check you have the following: Images of the Front and Back of your Blue Badge

Glasgow's Low Emission Zone is now in force

Glasgow's Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is now in force. The scheme, which effectively excludes the most polluting vehicles from the city centre, protects public health by tackling unacceptably high levels of harmful air pollution that have stubbornly persiste...

Clean up our air to look after your mind

Air pollution has a detrimental effect on public health, and while much of the focus is usually on physical health, on Clean Air Day 2023 the focus has shifted to the effect of poor air quality on people’s mental health and wellbeing. When you breathe po...

Busting the most common myths about Scotland's Low Emission Zones

Through helping to improve air quality and protect public health, Low Emission Zones (LEZs) will make city centres better places to live, work and visit. LEZs were introduced in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow on 31 May 2022 and it’s important tha...

The positive difference Glasgow’s LEZ is already making

Guest blog from Andrew Malby, Senior Specialist Scientist at SEPA. On 1 June 2023, Phase 2 of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) began to be enforced by Glasgow City Council following its introduction on 31 May 2022. The LEZ will improve air quality by di...

How cycling works with LEZs to improve air quality

Thursday 3 August 2023 marks Cycle to Work Day, a day to encourage people to leave their car at home and commute to work using their bike instead. Cycling and other forms of active travel such as walking and wheeling have so many benefits over taking the ...

Why do Blue Badge holders have an exemption for LEZs?

Guest blog from Disability Equality Scotland You may wonder why Blue Badge holder vehicles which do not meet minimum emission standards for the Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow are exempt. Our response to that is – hav...

Low Emission Zones continue to help households travel better

The Scottish Government is providing £5 million to re-open the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Support Fund for 2023-24. This Fund offers cash incentives and Travel Better credits, if non-compliant vehicles are removed from Scotland’s roads. Administered by Ener...

There is no safe level of air pollution, Low Emission Zones are just the beginning

Guest blog from Dr Heather Price, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Geography at the University of Stirling and UKRI Regional Clean Air Champion for Scotland While much of Scotland now meets the air pollution levels required by law, this doesn’t mean our ...

Embracing a car-free lifestyle

Guest blog from Chris Litwiniuk, Head of Environmental Sustainability at Sustrans A world without the pollution and congestion caused by cars seems faraway, but World Car Free Day (22 September) gives us the opportunity to imagine our communities in a di...

Driving change for Scotland’s Climate Week 2023

As the world tackles the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, Scotland continues to take bold steps toward securing a more sustainable future. Scotland's Climate Week 2023 is an example of the Scottish Government’s commitment to addressing the climate ...

Reducing air pollution to improve children’s futures

Guest blog from Graham McQueen, Manager of the Paths for All Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in Scotland are an important step towards reducing the number of journeys being made by high polluting vehicles in our city c...

The spooky reality of air pollution on public health

Halloween is a scary time of year, but one thing that has frightening consequences all year round is air pollution. Air pollution is detrimental to public health. While Halloween typically conjures images of ghosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in ...

Protecting people’s health with cleaner air

By Gareth Brown, Policy & Public Affairs Officer for Asthma + Lung UK Scotland and chair of the Healthy Air Scotland coalition. The quality of the air we breathe is threatened by harmful levels of air pollution, which poses significant risks to public he...

Enhancing the quality of life for the future with Low Emission Zones

Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are an important tool to improve air quality and protect public health in busy cities. There are now more than 300 LEZs throughout 15 European countries and the schemes are already proven to significantly reduce air pollution. LE...

Make this a greener Christmas

'Tis the season to be jolly—and eco-conscious! As we celebrate the joyous festivities of Christmas, it's essential to keep in mind the impact our festive celebrations can have on the environment. This year, we can all work together towards a greener Chris...

£5 million for Low Emission Zone support funding in 2024-25

The Scottish Government is providing £5 million to re-open the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Support Fund for 2024-25. For the fifth year in a row, the popular fund continues to offer cash incentives and Travel Better credits, if non-compliant vehicles are remo...

Separating fact from fiction around Scotland’s Low Emission Zones

Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are designed to protect public health by improving air quality. Scotland enjoys good air quality compared to much of Europe, but further and continued improvement is necessary to protect human health. This is why Scotland’s LEZ...

Air Pollution Health Expert Welcomes New Low Emission Zones

LEZs to be introduced in Edinburgh, Aberdeen & Dundee city centres. New Low Emission Zones are coming into force in Dundee city centre today, with Aberdeen and Edinburgh introducing them on June 1st. This has led a leading Scottish expert on air polluti...

Blue Badge Holder Exemption – Telephone Registration

For those individuals unable to access and use the online system, our Scottish LEZ Blue Badge Exemption System Telephone Registration line may be able to help. However, please know our Scottish LEZ Blue Badge Exemption System Telephone Registration line ...