The new Greener Vehicle Discount, which replaces the Alternative Fuel Discount, means that more cars will potentially qualify for 100% off the daily charge.
Naturally, there are a couple of caveats that come attached with this generous gesture from Transport for London.
The first is that the vehicle needs to be ‘green’. More precisely, it should be Euro 5 emissions compliant and produce 100 grams of CO2 per kilometre or less.
Secondly, if you already own such an eco-friendly machine, don’t presume that you can just swan about in central London and not worry about the Congestion Charge. To receive the Greener Vehicle Discount, a car must first be registered with Transport for London, and that involves a £10 annual payment.
So, what cars will qualify for the Greener Vehicle Discount? According to the Vehicle Certification Agency, the models that currently meet the criteria are:
| Manufacturer | Model | Specification | Transmission | Fuel | CO2 g/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi | A3 | 1.6 TDI 105PS Stop Start | M5 | Diesel | 99 |
| Citroën | DS3 | 1.6HDi 90hp w/ energy saving tyres | M5 | Diesel | 99 |
| Citroën | New C3 | 1.6HDi 90hp Airdream+ | M5 | Diesel | 99 |
| Fiat | 500 / 500C (2010 on) | TwinAir | M5 | Petrol | 95 |
| Fiat | 500 / 500C (2010 on) | TwinAir Dualogic | SAT5 | Petrol | 92 |
| Fiat | Punto Evo (Jan 2010 on) | 1.3 16v MultiJet 85 ECO | M5 | Diesel | 95 |
| Ford | Fiesta (Post 2010¼) | 1.6 Duratorq 95PS +DPF ECO | M5 | Diesel | 98 |
| Hyundai | i10 | 1.0l SOHC | M5 | Petrol | 99 |
| Mini | Hatchback | One D w/ DPF | M6 | Diesel | 99 |
| Mini | Hatchback | Cooper D w/ DPF | M6 | Diesel | 99 |
| Seat | Ibiza | ST 1.2 CR TDI 75PS Ecomotive | M5 | Diesel | 92 |
| Seat | Leon | 1.6 CR TDI 105PS Ecomotive | M5 | Diesel | 99 |
| Skoda | New Fabia Hatch | 1.2 CR TDI 75PS GreenLine II | M5 | Diesel | 89 |
| Skoda | New Fabia Estate | 1.2 CR TDI 75PS GreenLine II | M5 | Diesel | 89 |
| Skoda | New Fabia Estate | 1.2 TDI 3 cylinder 75PS GreenLine | M5 | Diesel | 89 |
| Smart | fortwo cabrio (MY 2011) | 54 bhp cdi w/ Softip & 15" rear wheels | 5 AMT | Diesel | 86 |
| Smart | fortwo cabrio (MY 2011) | 54 bhp cdi w/ Softouch & 15" rear wheels | 5 AMT | Diesel | 87 |
| Smart | fortwo cabrio (MY 2011) | 71 bhp mhd w/ Softip & 15" rear wheels | 5 AMT | Petrol | 99 |
| Smart | fortwo cabrio (MY 2011) | 71 bhp mhd w/ Softouch & 15" rear wheels | 5 AMT | Petrol | 100 |
| Smart | fortwo coupé (MY 2011) | 54 bhp cdi w/ Softip & 15" rear wheels | 5 AMT | Diesel | 86 |
| Smart | fortwo coupé (MY 2011) | 54 bhp cdi w/ Softouch & 15" rear wheels | 5 AMT | Diesel | 87 |
| Smart | fortwo coupé (MY 2011) | 71 bhp mhd w/ Softip & 15" rear wheels | 5 AMT | Petrol | 97 |
| Smart | fortwo coupé (MY 2011) | 71 bhp mhd w/ Softouch & 15" rear wheels | 5 AMT | Petrol | 98 |
| Toyota | iQ (MY 2011) | 1.0 VVT-i | M5 | Petrol | 99 |
| Toyota | Auris Hybrid (MY 2010) | T4 89g 1.8 VVT-i | E-CVT | Petrol Hybrid | 89 |
| Toyota | Auris Hybrid (MY 2010) | T4 1.8 VVT-i | E-CVT | Petrol Hybrid | 93 |
| Toyota | Auris Hybrid (MY 2010) | T Spirit 1.8 VVT-i | E-CVT | Petrol Hybrid | 93 |
| Toyota | Prius (MY 2009) | T4 1.8 VVT-I | E-CVT | Petrol Hybrid | 92 |
| Toyota | Prius (MY 2009) | T3 1.8VVT-I | E-CVT | Petrol Hybrid | 89 |
| Toyota | Prius (MY 2009) | T Spirit 1.8 VVT-I | E-CVT | Petrol Hybrid | 92 |
| Toyota | Prius (MY 2009) | T Spirit w/ Solar Panel 1.8VVT-I | E-CVT | Petrol Hybrid | 89 |
| Volkswagen | New Polo | 1.2 TDI 75PS BlueMotion | M5 | Diesel | 89 |
| Volkswagen | New Golf | 1.6 TDI 105PS BlueMotion | M5 | Diesel | 99 |
| Volvo | C30 (MY 2011) | DRIVe | M6 | Diesel | 99 |
| Volvo | C30 (MY 2011) | DRIVe | M6 | Diesel | 99 |
| Volvo | S40 (MY 2010) | DRIVe | M6 | Diesel | 99 |
| Volvo | S40 (MY 2011) | DRIVe | M6 | Diesel | 99 |
| Volvo | V50 (MY 2011) | DRIVe | M6 | Diesel | 99 |
| NB: Electric and plug-in hybrid cars aren’t eligible for the Greener Vehicle Discount - they have their own discount scheme. | |||||
It’s worth bearing in mind that Transport for London has committed to review the Greener Vehicle Discount in the future, so that eventually only vehicles emitting 80 g/km or less qualify. This tweak will be introduced ‘when the time is right’, but the first reassessment of the discount has been confirmed for 2012.
And finally, the area covered by the Congestion Charge is now much smaller, following the scrapping of the Western Extension zone on 4th January 2011:
Related posts:
Congestion Charge change
London Congestion Charge
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