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ULEZ check for motorbikes
Most motorbikes don't pay London's Ultra Low Emission Zone charge. Enter when yours was first registered for a likely answer, then confirm it on TfL's official checker.
TfL's official vehicle checker
The ULEZ rules for motorbikes
- The standard: motorcycles and mopeds need to meet Euro 3 for NOx.
- Rule of thumb: TfL says bikes registered with DVLA after July 2007 generally have Euro 3 engines. It goes on the bike's declared emissions, not its age.
- The charge: £12.50 a day, midnight to midnight, if the bike doesn't meet the standard. Not paying can mean a £160 penalty, cut to £80 if paid within 14 days.
- Electric bikes have no tailpipe emissions.
- Congestion Charge: motorcycles and mopeds are exempt.
Other UK clean air zones
Outside London, none of the zones we checked charge motorbikes. Most English zones only cover buses, taxis, lorries or vans. In class D zones, which include cars, councils can choose to include motorbikes, but Birmingham and Bristol don't.
| Zone | Type | Motorbikes |
|---|---|---|
| Bath | Class C | Not charged |
| Birmingham | Class D | Not charged |
| Bradford | Class C | Not charged |
| Bristol | Class D | Not charged |
| Portsmouth | Class B | Not charged |
| Sheffield | Class C | Not charged |
| Tyneside (Newcastle and Gateshead) | Class C | Not charged |
| Glasgow | Low emission zone | Not affected |
| Edinburgh | Low emission zone | Exempt |
Class B covers buses, coaches, taxis and lorries; class C adds vans and minibuses; class D adds cars. Zones can change, so check the council's page before a trip. Aberdeen and Dundee also have low emission zones.
Type a reg to see its MOT expiry, every test, the mileage record and advisories. Then let the Tickover app remind you before MOT, tax and insurance run out.
Quick answers
Do motorbikes have to pay the ULEZ charge?
Only if they don't meet the Euro 3 standard for NOx. A motorbike that doesn't meet it pays £12.50 a day to ride in the zone.
Which motorbikes are ULEZ compliant?
TfL says bikes registered with DVLA after July 2007 generally have Euro 3 engines. Electric motorbikes have no tailpipe emissions. Some older bikes also meet the standard.
Do motorbikes pay the London Congestion Charge?
No. TfL says motorcycles and mopeds are exempt from the Congestion Charge.
Do other UK clean air zones charge motorbikes?
None of the zones we checked do: Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Tyneside, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
How do I check my bike for certain?
Type the reg into TfL's vehicle checker. ULEZ is based on the bike's emissions, not its age.