Consultation on ending new non-zero emission L-category vehicles sales

Views sought on proposals to end new non-zero emission L-category vehicles sales by 2035, and 2030 for other specified vehicles

The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking opinions as to when the UK should stop selling new non-zero emission L-category vehicles.

L-category vehicles include the following and their sub-categories:

• L1 – light 2-wheel powered vehicles (including mopeds)
• L2 – 3-wheel mopeds
• L3 – 2-wheel motorcycles
• L4 – 2-wheel motorcycles with sidecars
• L5 – powered tricycles
• L6 – light quadricycles
• L7 – heavy quadricycles

Non-zero emission vehicles produce harmful exhaust air emissions while driving. These include greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, and pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide.

DfT is proposing dates of:

• 2035 for all L-category vehicles at the latest
• 2030 for L1, L2, L3e-A1, L6 and L7 sub-category vehicles

Further discussions will include:

• which L-category vehicles could be derogated
• the methods to enforce requirements
• the role, if any, of alternative fuels in achieving this goal

Find out more about the proposals and how to respond to the consultation.

First published 22 July 2022