London Low Emission Zone

All vehicles over 1.205t ULW are affected by the London LEZ.
There will be a phased introduction from February 2008 through to January 2012. Different vehicles will be affected over time and increasingly tougher emissions standards will apply.
The LEZ will affect lorries, buses, coaches, large vans (exceeding 1.205 tonnes ULW), and specialist vehicles that are derived from lorries and vans including; motorised horse boxes, breakdown and recovery vehicles, refuse collection vehicles, gritters, sweepers, concrete mixers, tippers, removals lorries, fire engines, motor caravans, ambulances and large hearses (over 2.5 tonnes).
Cawdell can supply & fit emission devices that allow operators of vehicles to comply with the 2008, 2010, and 2012 requirements. Please see "PartialFilter" and "Purifilter DPF"

            
From 4th Feb 2008 heavy vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes GVW and registered before 1/10/2001 must be converted to achieve Euro3 Particulate.
From January 2012 the required standard will be raised to Euro4 for Particulate. Vehicles registered after 1/10/2006 already comply.

            
From July 2008 heavy vehicles between 3.5 and 12 tonnes GVW and registered before 1/10/2001 must be converted to achieve Euro3 Particulate.
From January 2012 the required standard will be raised to Euro4 for Particulate. Vehicles registered after 1/10/2006 already comply.

            
From July 2008 passenger vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats, exceeding 5 tonnes GVW, and registered before 1/10/2001, must be converted to achieve Euro3 Particulate levels.
From January 2012 the required standard will be raised to Euro4 for Particulate. Vehicles registered after 1/10/2006 already comply.

            
From Oct 2010 vehicles between 1.205 tonnes ULW and 3.5 tonnes GVW, and motor caravans and ambulances between 2.5 tonnes and 3.5 tonnes GVW, and registered before 1/1/2002, must be converted to achieve Euro3 Particulate.

            
From Oct 2010 passenger vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats, below 5 tonnes GVW, and registered before 1/1/2002, must be converted to achieve Euro3 Particulate levels.

All public roads, including certain motorways within the boundary (except the M25), are included within the LEZ. The following motorways are also included:
• M1 south of London Gateway Services
• M4 east of Junction 3
• M4 spur to Heathrow

Cawdell Ltd can provide further information and assistance for operators who need to make their vehicles compliant.
We can supply & install a wide range of LEZ approved technology, therefore choosing the most effective sollution for the user application.
Our products will allow the end user to meet the 2008, 2010, and 2012 regulations without concern, and also achieve low pollution vehicles that will benefit employee and public health, reduce soot contamination of bodywork and loads, and provide a cleaner & healthier environment around the vehicle whilst stationary (with engine running). An immediate observation will be the reduction in odour from the exhaust system.