ULEZ Charge - How do I get my 2004 Hybrid reregistered so it is exempt from the ULEZ charge.

[willS]

I have a hybrid 2004/2005 Alphard.  On the V5C Log book, it just says Petrol.  Does not say Hybrid or Electric on the fuel type and has nothing where the CO2 emissions  should be.  Has anyone else overcome this problem, had their log book changed so the car is exempt from the ULEZ charge, as it should be.

 

Edited January 16, 2023 by willS

[PaulE]

Hi, 

I'm not sure you can or need to go through changing your log book- it doesn't register on your log book as a hybrid as the DVLA apparently only fills in the gaps if there is a European equivalent vehicle. Have you simply tried putting your reg. no. in the .gov website Drive in a clean air zone - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) covers all current charging zones nationwide or the TFL website Check your vehicle (tfl.gov.uk) Chances are you are you may be exempt except the charging area in central London. Try this first before going down a complicated route.

[Rojie]

9 hours ago, willS said:

I have a hybrid 2004/2005 Alphard.  On the V5C Log book, it just says Petrol.  Does not say Hybrid or Electric on the fuel type and has nothing where the CO2 emissions  should be.  Has anyone else overcome this problem, had their log book changed so the car is exempt from the ULEZ charge, as it should be.

 

 

Hello William,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

I agree with Paul above; but I do have a vague recollection that Aphards up to 2005 aren't in the system.

And getting yours certified by having it tested, and then recognised (or not) by DVLA, is quite a hassle.

 

I hope I am wrong.

 

Other members who have been through this process will advise you, I am sure.

[gary49]

My log book says the same ,I have just checked my reg at GOV.UK (drive-clean-air-zone.service.gov.uk) and it is exempt from all charges in all zones.

[willS]

1 hour ago, gary49 said:

My log book says the same ,I have just checked my reg at GOV.UK (drive-clean-air-zone.service.gov.uk) and it is exempt from all charges in all zones.

Many thanks, which year is your Alphard?

 

[willS]

1 hour ago, Rojie said:

 

Hello William,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

I agree with Paul above; but I do have a vague recollection that Aphards up to 2005 aren't in the system.

And getting yours certified by having it tested, and then recognised (or not) by DVLA, is quite a hassle.

 

I hope I am wrong.

 

Other members who have been through this process will advise you, I am sure.

Many thanks for your reply.  Do you know where I can get it tested and recertified.  I can't find anywhere that will do a rolling emmissions test that is recognised by the DVLA?

[willS]

1 hour ago, gary49 said:

My log book says the same ,I have just checked my reg at GOV.UK (drive-clean-air-zone.service.gov.uk) and it is exempt from all charges in all zones.

Mine does not seem to be, reg: LW54OSE

[Rojie]

11 minutes ago, willS said:

Many thanks for your reply.  Do you know where I can get it tested and recertified.  I can't find anywhere that will do a rolling emissions test that is recognised by the DVLA?

 

No, sorry, I only have experience of reading threads on this forum !

As I said, it is a hassle, and some owners just give up

 

I put your registration into TfL ULEZ checker and, unfortunately, the vehicle is chargeable.

[Nikky Evans]

Same with ours - 2005. Charged in Birmingham and Bristol and London. Someone said that maybe contacting Toyota but I expect if that had been done, we wouldn't be having this conversation. Ours also says 0 on the emissions. First MOT for us later this year so maybe I'll ask them!

[willS]

15 hours ago, PaulE said:

Hi, 

I'm not sure you can or need to go through changing your log book- it doesn't register on your log book as a hybrid as the DVLA apparently only fills in the gaps if there is a European equivalent vehicle. Have you simply tried putting your reg. no. in the .gov website Drive in a clean air zone - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) covers all current charging zones nationwide or the TFL website Check your vehicle (tfl.gov.uk) Chances are you are you may be exempt except the charging area in central London. Try this first before going down a complicated route.

Thanks Paul, unfortunately I live in London and at present my Hybrid Alphard has to pay ULEZ, so it appears that I need to find somehwere thwqt the DVLA recognises to do rolling emissions test, then take the results to the DVLA and have them enter the CO2 emissions on the Log Book.  The problem is finding a centre that does a rolling emissions test.  I've looked and can't seem to find one.  So, any help would be hugely appreciated.

[DM ATH-10W]

Sorry you're having these issues. Ours is ATH-10W  (08) and it is recognised by ULEZ. You can get yours changed at a centre that does a rolling emissions test but not if pre-2005.

[Michael Brown]

Hi there, when I bought my 07 hybrid last August 27th, I went onto the DVLA web pages  and entered my registration number. It was alreadyr egistered as ULEZ free