Euro I Euro II LEZ Help With Compliance
If your engine is listed in the LEC (Low Emissions Certificate) Eligible Engines List - see below - then by running on biodiesel you stand a very good chance of bringing the engines emission levels down to the correct level and passing the test. Your vehicle’s engine may be on the LEC Eligible Engines list only if: 1. Your vehicle was first registered before 1st October 1997 and has a Cummins L10 350E 11, Cummins L350E, Volvo D12A or Volvo D16A engine. These are the only four Euro I engines that are known to be eligible. 2. Your vehicle has a Euro II engine (first registered before 1st October 2001) and has an engine manufactured by Cummins, Daf, Detroit Diesel, Iveco, Isuzu Truck, Man, Mercedes, Renault, Scania, or Volvo. If your vehicle meets either of the above conditions you should check the LEC Eligible Engines List to determine if your engine is listed. Only if your engine model exactly matches the details of the engines on the LEC Eligible Engines List will you be able to obtain the necessary certificate from the VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency). All other vehicles registered before 1st October 2001 will not meet the LEZ Emissions standards without modification. To download a copy of this vehicle list and to check whether your vehicle and engine type are included on the list please click on the following link:
Your vehicle will then be issued with a certificate which exempts that vehicle from LEZ charges for 12 months.
All this just by running on biodiesel.
WHICH EURO I AND II VEHICLES ARE ON THE LIST?
http://www.purefuels.co.uk/userimages/lecv102.pdf
If your engine is on that list then by running on biodiesel you have a very good chance of passing the test. We can't guarantee it but this is a whole lot cheaper than fitting a particulate trap.
Two local haulage companies are due to take tests - we will publish the results in due course.
But to give you an idea of how dramatically biodiesel lowers emissions a Black Cab which failed its MOT on its emissions came and filled up with our biodiesel drove around for two hours and then went for a retest and passed with flying colours.
To run on biodiesel today give us a ring 0208 803 8716
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What you must do if your engine is on the LEC Eligible Engines List:
If your vehicle is fitted with an engine on the LEC Eligible Engines List and registered in Great Britain you will have to have this certified by the VOSA as explained below. If your vehicle is registered in Northern Ireland or elsewhere in Europe, different procedures apply as set out below.
1. GB-Registered Vehicles
You will need to have the vehicle inspected by VOSA who will check the engine is on the Eligible Engine List and perform a ‘smoke test’. After a successful test VOSA will issue either a:
Reduced Pollution Certificate (RPC): Vehicles with certain VOSA approved engines which received an RPC before January 2001 may qualify for an RPC, following a successful inspection and smoke test by VOSA. The vehicle must achieve a smoke opacity test result less than 0.4m-1 for a Euro II engine, or 0.8m-1 for a Euro I engine. For more details please visit the VOSA website.
Low Emissions Certificate (LEC): All other vehicles with engines on the LEC Eligible Engines List, but which do not qualify for an RPC, will need to obtain a LEC. This can be obtained from VOSA following a successful inspection and smoke test. The Eligible Engines List shows the smoke limit the engine must meet, which will be less than 0.8m-1, or the smoke mark value declared by the manufacturer if this is higher.
The smoke opacity limits for both the LEC and RPC are stricter than the standard MoT (Ministry of Transport) smoke test, and the ability of older vehicles to pass this test will depend upon their condition and maintenance. Vehicles which fail this test will not be issued with a certificate, and will need to take other action to comply with the Low Emission Zone.
RPCs and LECs will need to be renewed annually. The required test can be scheduled at the same time as your vehicle’s annual test.
USEFUL LINKS
To check whether your vehicle is lez compliant pls click on this link:
http://lezlondon.tfl.gov.uk/lez/vehicles/default.aspx
For further lez information please consult the tfl lez website:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/lez/default.aspx
VOSA begins taking bookings for low emission certificates
From Monday 20 August, VOSA began accepting advance bookings for Low Emission Certificate (LEC) tests. Inspections will then become available from all Heavy Goods Vehicle Test Stations (HGVTS) from 3 September. The fee for a low emissions test is £28, though it can also be carried out at the same time as an annual vehicle test at the reduced price of £17. Additional arrangements can be made with local HGVTSs to carry out inspections outside of VOSA's core working hours or at appropriate designated premises where a supplement will be charged for these services.
Low emission certificate tests can be booked via the nearest local HGVTS or the VOSA Enquiry Unit at 0870 60 60 440.
The LEC Scheme is a new VOSA service which has been developed specifically for the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ). It complements the existing Reduced Pollution Certificate (RPC) and provides the certification evidence that pre-Euro 3 vehicles are fitted with approved abatement devices, or have a Euro 1 or 2 engine on the LEC Eligible Engines list that meet the LEZ emission standards. A vehicle's LEC will need to be renewed annually. Details of pre-Euro 3 vehicles on the LEC eligible engines list can be downloaded at www.tfl.gov.uk/lezlondon.
VOSA will automatically advise Transport for London (TfL) if a vehicle has passed or failed the low emissions or reduced pollution test. The status of a vehicle can be checked by contacting the TfL call centre on 0845 607 0009, or by viewing the vehicle compliance checker at www.tfl.gov.uk/lezlondon.
Once the LEZ is up and running, in the event that a vehicle fails a low emission or reduced pollution test, operators will have a period of 14 calendar days in which to they will be able to drive such a vehicle within the zone without charge. This grace period is intended to enable operators to undertake whatever remedial work is necessary and book a second VOSA test. FTA is seeking further clarification on these arrangements with TfL.
The LEZ is being implemented in phases. Hgvs over 12 tonnes will be required to meet the Euro 3 standard for Particulate Matter (PM) from February 2008, while from July 2008 buses, coaches and hgvs greater than 3.5 tonne will also need to comply. Vehicles that meet the LEZ emissions standards and hold a valid LEC or RPC will not be subject to the daily charge when driving within the LEZ.