ULEZ growth makes London ‘no man’s land’ for drivers

Experts are warning that London will seemingly flip right into a ‘No Man’s Land’ for motorists in gentle of the ULEZ growth.

Drivers are vulnerable to falling foul of the environmentally pleasant scheme which will expand into all of the capital’s 32 boroughs by the end of the month.

Those who’re caught driving a non-compliant car will probably be charged £12.50 a day for driving in a ULEZ.

If this cost is utilized to drivers every single day for a month, motorists will purchase £250 for driving throughout the working week.

This cost will develop to £350 a month if drivers with non-compliants automobiles select to drive on weekends.

Recently, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan introduced the growth of the town’s scrappage scheme to higher help residents.

As a part of this initiative, drivers with non-compliant automobiles might get grants of as much as £2,000 to pay for a brand new car.

However, some specialists are warning the ULEZ is coming too quick for drivers and the scrappage scheme remains to be not sufficient.

Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Leasing.com’s motor knowledgeable Chris Evans broke the present state of help.

He defined: “For many, the ULEZ expansion could feel like motorists no man’s land, for drivers and businesses alike.

“The extension of the scrappage scheme has no doubt brought with it some relief, but it doesn’t unburden people from having to work out what they do next to ensure their vehicles are compliant in an affordable way.

“And while there are numerous promotions being offered in addition to TFL’s scrappage scheme, which may soften the blow a little, they are largely encouraging the take up of alternative forms of transport.”

With these added monetary pressures, leasing is more and more changing into an choice for these searching for a last-minute choice to keep away from the ULEZ cost.

Mr Evans added: “For those motorists, this is an opportune moment to re-think their car ownership and consider leasing their vehicle. With affordable monthly costs, it is a cost-effective and efficient way to replace a non-compliant vehicle and save on the Ulez charge.

“For example, motorists could lease the Volkswagen Transporter for £298 a month – which is £48 less than paying for the monthly ULEZ charge.

“Leasing also helps you roll several monthly costs into a single payment, like the inclusion of road tax in your monthly bill and, unlike PCP arrangements, it isn’t affected by APR.”