ULEZ Options?

[slob]

Originally Posted by Luddite

Excellent! That was quick. That NOx level is almost identical to the 1996 900SS tested above - and that's carbed

but the lambda sensor on the S2R1000 makes quite a difference! given the motor on the Sie is almost identical.

[slob]

Originally Posted by slob

Just received the declarations from Ducati for my '03 M1000Sie
Stating: Euro 1 with NOx emissions of 0.132g/km
I'll let you know how I get on with TFL

I've just received a letter from TFL (.PDF via email) confirming the bike meets the required standard and they will update their register accordingly. I'll keep checking daily to see when the exemption shows on the system. I have another bike to submit, so will finish documenting the process with that and create a new (sticky) post.

[Mr Gazza]

It would be nice to see these regs make a real difference to the air quality in London. When this country boy has visited the metropolis on a few occasions, I can taste the pollution and always need a good wash when I get home!

Are they still using the old diesel busses and taxis in the ULEZ? I know Dirty drives an electric taxi at least.

Glad I didn't buy that Alfa V6, as these standards will be applied nationwide before very long.

[slob]

… and it’s updated, now showing ‘no charges’ on https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/

[Tipusss]

Congrats @slob! How long did it take Ducati to reply? It's been a week for me now, don't expect the reply in the next month or so

@MrGazza, I believe most of the busses in London are some version of hybrid and they are planning to make them all electric (one day), but yes, agree with you that on the whole the ULEZ initiative is not a bad thing. How long until we see it Nationwide? Maybe after COP26 the process will be sped up?

Obviously hope that our bikes will always meet the standards, which is unfortunately a bit unrealistic...

[Dukedesmo]

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Glad I didn't buy that Alfa V6, as these standards will be applied nationwide before very long.

You should get it whilst you still can, last blast/swansong and all that.

I've got a bit of thing for 6 cyl cars though never been brave enough to buy an Italian one...

[Mr Gazza]

Enjoy your last blast.

[slob]

Originally Posted by Tipusss

Congrats @slob! How long did it take Ducati to reply? It's been a week for me now, don't expect the reply in the next month or so

@MrGazza, I believe most of the busses in London are some version of hybrid and they are planning to make them all electric (one day), but yes, agree with you that on the whole the ULEZ initiative is not a bad thing. How long until we see it Nationwide? Maybe after COP26 the process will be sped up?

Obviously hope that our bikes will always meet the standards, which is unfortunately a bit unrealistic...

Three days! … but I was told usually two to three weeks.
I’ll write the process up when I get home tonight.

[Dirty]

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Are they still using the old diesel busses and taxis in the ULEZ? I know Dirty drives an electric taxi at least.

Glad I didn't buy that Alfa V6, as these standards will be applied nationwide before very long.

Got rid of that, I now drive a ULEZ compliant 6 cyl 3.6L fuel guzzler (not a taxi)

There are still load of diesel taxis around. Euro 6 can be run for 15 years and the last ones were sold in 2018 I think, so will be on the road until 2033, Euro 5's had their limit reduced so should all be gone by the end of this decade I think.

ULEZ is just a cash cow. I doubt it will change air quality very much. Since announced I've had an eye out for vehicles that wouldn't pass and they are in a very small minority.

[Tipusss]

Originally Posted by slob

Three days! … but I was told usually two to three weeks.
I’ll write the process up when I get home tonight.

Wow that was quick! Especially for Italians

[Kato]

Originally Posted by Dirty

Got rid of that, I now drive a ULEZ compliant 6 cyl 3.6L fuel guzzler (not a taxi)



ULEZ is just a cash cow. I doubt it will change air quality very much. Since announced I've had an eye out for vehicles that wouldn't pass and they are in a very small minority.

Of course it is, regardless of payment/charge/tax you still puff out the same amount of CO2 so the only one benefiting from ULEZ is TFL it's certainly not the environment.
So given that the primary function of any legislative authority is to relieve the population of every coin it possesses, this shows they are doing the job right ?????

[Tipusss]

Just an update on my case. Ducati Bologna have sent the declaration to me roughly 2 weeks after Ducati UK have confirmed everything with me. I have then uploaded the scan of that document as per @slob's instructions on TFL website on Wednesday the 17th and got an email from TFL today at noon saying they have received the document yesterday and will update the system accordingly. At 1 pm I logged in to TFL and the system is already updated, so all good for me!

Cancelled the Riverside Test center visit of course.

Cheers

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by Dirty

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ULEZ is just a cash cow. I doubt it will change air quality very much.

It seems Imperial College London agree...

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/2318...vidence-small/

And it appears it may not quite be the cash cow TfL hoped...

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...l-b966901.html

[Sirc]

Thanks Rob and all, very useful thread.

[Darren69]

VW/Audi are liars of course!