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Closed Consultation Published 14 Jul 2022 Department for Transport ↗ View on GOV.UK

L-category vehicles: ending sales of new non-zero emission models

Proposes ending new non-zero emission L-category vehicles sales by 2035, and 2030 for other specified vehicles. Also seeks views on exemptions, enforcement and alternative fuel use.

Opened 14 Jul 2022
Closed 21 Sep 2022
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Seeking opinions as to when the UK should stop selling new non-zero emission L-category vehicles.

L-category vehicles include the following and their sub-categories:

  • L1 – light 2-wheel powered vehicles (including mopeds)
  • L2 – 3-wheel mopeds
  • L3 – 2-wheel motorcycles
  • L4 – 2-wheel motorcycles with sidecars
  • L5 – powered tricycles
  • L6 – light quadricycles
  • L7 – heavy quadricycles

Non-zero emission vehicles produce harmful exhaust air emissions while driving. These include greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, and pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide.

We are proposing dates of:

  • 2035 for all L-category vehicles at the latest
  • 2030 for L1, L2, L3e-A1, L6 and L7 sub-category vehicles

We will subsequently discuss:

  • which L-category vehicles could be derogated
  • the methods to enforce requirements
  • the role, if any, of alternative fuels in achieving this goal