LEZ Taxi Exemption Extension Application

General enforcement of the Glasgow LEZ began on 1 June 2023. Glasgow City Council introduced a time-limited exemption for eligible operators of non-compliant taxis which ensured that operators were given an extra year to prepare for LEZ enforcement. The Council also made operators aware of the grant funding assistance available to help achieve compliance.

As you are aware, this time-limited exemption will expire on 31 May 2024.

Glasgow City Council remains determined to help operators in this transition period and therefore will extend the exemption period upon application, should certain conditions be met and evidenced.

To extend an existing time-limited exemption beyond 31 May 2024, please note that the council intends to consider applications from taxi operators in the following circumstances:

1. An operator is in receipt of a grant from the Energy Saving Trust for the purposes of retrofitting their vehicle to LEZ emission standards, and this work will not be completed by 31 May 2024.
   
   Evidence Required: Confirmation of grant award.
   
   Extension Period: Until expiry of the grant award offer. Please note that, should the grant award period be extended, evidence of this must be submitted to extend the exemption.
    
2. An operator is already on the official waiting list for a grant from the Energy Saving Trust for the purposes of retrofitting their vehicle to LEZ emission standards, and funding has not yet been awarded.
   
   Evidence Required: Confirmation email from the Energy Saving trust indicating the operator is on the waiting list for a grant.
   
   Extension Period: Five months. Please note that, following a grant award, evidence of the award must be submitted to extend the exemption beyond this date and will be for a period no longer than until expiry of the grant award.
    
3. An operator has an active Expression of Interest for a grant from the Energy Saving Trust for the purposes of retrofitting their vehicle to LEZ emission standards. This Expression of Interest must have been registered following closure of the previous retrofit funding round and prior to 31 December 2023 to be considered active. Previous Expressions of Interest which did not translate into funding applications during the last round of retrofit funding will not qualify.
   
   Evidence Required: Confirmation email from the Energy Saving Trust acknowledging the Expression of Interest. Please note that the date of this email must be clearly evidenced.
   
   Extension Period: Three months. Please note that, to extend this further, the Expression of Interest must be translated into a grant application upon re-opening of the retrofit grant funding.
    
4. An operator has purchased an LEZ compliant vehicle with a delivery date later than 31 May 2024.
   
   Evidence Required: Confirmation of vehicle purchase and delivery date.
   
   Extension Period: Until expected delivery date of replacement vehicle and up to a maximum of 6 months.

Operators who do not meet the above criteria, but who intend to apply for retrofit grant funding, are not eligible to apply for exemption at this time. However, should a grant application be made and awarded, operators may submit an exemption application upon confirmation of grant award.

Please note that operators who have replaced their vehicle with an LEZ compliant taxi or who have a completed retrofit should not apply for extension of the exemption.