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Low Emission Zone (Businesses) Self-referral portal

Step 1 - Low Emission Zone Support Fund

To address local air quality and improve public health, Low Emission Zones (LEZs) have been introduced to the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Aberdeen. LEZs restrict the vehicles entering the zones based on emission standards; older more polluting vehicles will be unable to enter without penalty.

To support the introduction of the LEZs, Transport Scotland is offering eligible businesses £2,000 per vehicle (maximum of three vehicles) to dispose of their zone non-compliant vehicle through the LEZ (Businesses) Support Fund administered by Energy Saving Trust.

If you wish to dispose of multiple vehicles (up to the maximum three vehicles) please complete a separate form for each vehicle.

For further information see our dedicated fund webpage.

If you wish to apply for a household grant, click here.

You can review the LEZ (Businesses) support fund eligibility criteria here. You will need to confirm this before receiving an application. To proceed select ‘begin’ below

Step 2 - Postcode check

This fund is available to eligible micro businesses and sole traders with an operating site within 20km of a LEZ.

 

You can review the LEZ (Businesses) support fund eligibility criteria here.

Step 3 - Business eligibility check

This fund is available to eligible micro businesses and sole traders.

A micro business is an organisation including sole traders that:

  • Employs nine or fewer full time equivalent employees
  • Records a turnover of £632,000 or less, or a balance sheet of up to £316,000 in the preceding and current financial year

Do you meet the definition of a microbusiness (including sole traders)?

Please confirm the vehicle type you wish to dispose of

 

You can review the LEZ (Businesses) support fund eligibility criteria here.

Step 4 - Vehicle eligibility check

To check that your vehicle is eligible for the LEZ (Businesses), complete the below

Please confirm you (the business) have owned the vehicle continuously since 17 September 2020?

Please confirm the vehicle fuel type

Please confirm when your vehicle was first registered

Please confirm the vehicle is roadworthy, taxed and holds a MOT at time of anticipated application.

 

You can review the LEZ (Businesses) support fund eligibility criteria here.

Step 5 - Other commitments

I/the business is the owner of the vehicle

I/the business have the right to dispose of the vehicle and no finance is outstanding

You can review the LEZ (Businesses) support fund eligibility criteria here.

Step 6 - Referral

The information you have provided indicates you may be eligible for the LEZ (Businesses) support fund.

To be issued an application, please complete details below and a confirmation email will be released shortly

If you do not receive this email in 24 hours, please check your spam folder and email LEZfund@EST.org.uk

Please enter with a space between the first and second set of characters. For example, EH6 6JH not EH66JH

Thank you for your interest in the Low Emission Zone Support Fund. Based on the information provided you are not eligible for funding at present. For more information and advice on how to move to more efficient vehicles and sustainable travel, please visit our website https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/transport/.

If you wish to discuss your experience today, please email LEZfund@est.org.uk

Thank you for your interest in the Low Emission Zone Support Fund. Based on the information provided you are not eligible for funding at present. For more information and advice on how to move to more efficient vehicles and sustainable travel, please visit our website https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/transport/.

If you wish to discuss your experience today, please email LEZfund@est.org.uk

Thank you for your interest in the Low Emission Zone Support Fund. Based on the information provided you may be eligible for funding.

We have sent you an email containing details on how to apply. Please check your junk mail folder, if you cannot see this email in your main inbox.

If you wish to apply to dispose of another vehicle, please complete a separate form based on the additional vehicle.

For more information and advice on how to move to more efficient vehicles and sustainable travel, please visit our website https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/transport/.

If you have any issues submitting your application, please email LEZfund@est.org.uk

If you're having issues using this site, contact us on 0808 108 9414