A great number of scooters and motorcycles aren’t exempt from low emission charges in existing or proposed schemes in London, Oxford and Cambridge.
Machines that are over 40 years old are exempt but if you have a younger machine that doesn’t comply with Euro 3 standards (usually built after 2008) then you wil have to pay a charge to ride into the area.
A number of older models will comply with the standards but will need to be tested by an approved centre. This costs around £175, but if it passes you will soon recoup this fee if you often ride or live in, a ULEZ area. The pass rate for 50-125cc bikes is approx 70%, with higher capacity machines having around a 60% pass rate. Some can be persuaded to pass by curing air leaks and replacing aftermarket exhausts and/or air filters.
The image below shows a list of approved testing centres available for booking at present
Info courtesy of P Henshaw’s article in BMF News