Europe & Low Emission Zones (1 Viewer)

[Ninovan]

Just had an e-mail from Vicarious Books about Christmas stuff, ACSI, etc., and there is this blog attached about Emission Zones round Europe. Thought it might make interesting reading for anyone planning a European adventure.

https://www.vicarious-shop.com/blogs/vicarious-view/low-emission-zones-lez-in-europe

 

[ChrisL]

That's quite useful thanks. It would be good if Sat Nav developers could put in an option to avoid LEZ's.

 

[gus-lopez]

I had an email yesterday from TFL stating that due to the result of the public consultation the Ultra Lez would be starting in London next April .Will be the same as congestion zone at the moment although they wish to expand it to the North & south circulars.
Reading the requirements for entry it would appear that my LEz registration & exemption will also apply in the Ultra Lez & additionally I would also be exempt due to the historic classification.
Something that I didn't realise also applies in Germany .

Forgot the 'ultra' link.

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[SomeoneElse]

That's quite useful thanks. It would be good if Sat Nav developers could put in an option to avoid LEZ's.

My Garmin camper has an LEZ option. Settings are Ask, Deny and Allow. Mine still has the default setting of Ask!

 

[Tykatem]

Thanks for the timely reminder Ninovan, I've just applied for a Umweltzone sticker for Germany.

Pete

 

[tacr2man]

I work on the idea that any largish town city doesn't want you to enter already , with the LEZ and weight limits , particularly when you are in an RV . Unless you want to be changing your motorhome every couple of years as the levels are raised, its probably going to be something that the smaller vehicles want to be factoring in to their selection criteria so they have suitable alternative access means with them . This is a handy site that I use now
http://urbanaccessregulations.eu/

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[The Nomad]

The UK is in Europe. Europe is the geographic continent that the UK is part of, not separate from.

 

[nicholsong]

That's quite useful thanks. It would be good if Sat Nav developers could put in an option to avoid LEZ's.

Very difficult as they would have to put in so many variants e.g. LEZ is only for diesel vehicles over 3.5t.

German cities are variable but are generally based on emissions categories.

The other problem is the stickers for France cities identify the vehicle, but the restrictions are not full-time and only come into force when the local authorities deem the pollution levels are too high, and only for certain categories of vehicle on each day, according to emissions.

It would be a nightmare to programme and maybe the drivers might have a problem choosing the right options and risking getting caught out.

I was on a Stellplatz in Germany in a controlled city recently and have not got a Sticker, but got away with it. I wonder how widely it is enforced - and by whom?

Geoff

 

[magicsurfbus]

If you have a green Umwelt sticker for being above a certain Euro emission standard in Germany it's access all areas, and even the restricted areas have designated corridors (usually major roads) through them if you're simply traversing the city. I got my sticker online from Berlin's city council and it was a lot cheaper than applying through a third party. It's valid across the whole country.

The French Crit'Air system is tighter, in that you can't get a Category 1 sticker if your engine's diesel (regardless of Euro standard), so a MH could be subject to their variable restrictions in some city centres depending on pollution levels on the day.

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[ChrisL]

Very difficult as they would have to put in so many variants e.g. LEZ is only for diesel vehicles over 3.5t.

German cities are variable but are generally based on emissions categories.

The other problem is the stickers for France cities identify the vehicle, but the restrictions are not full-time and only come into force when the local authorities deem the pollution levels are too high, and only for certain categories of vehicle on each day, according to emissions.

It would be a nightmare to programme and maybe the drivers might have a problem choosing the right options and risking getting caught out.

I was on a Stellplatz in Germany in a controlled city recently and have not got a Sticker, but got away with it. I wonder how widely it is enforced - and by whom?

Geoff

I understand the difficulties of programming a complete solution but i was thinking more along the lines of avoid all LEZ's or not, kind of like avoid motorways or not as is currently available in most navigation systems. I'm sure that would be achievable and if you were not up to date with the exact rules in a particular location, should save you from an accidental infringement and possible fine.

 

[Deleted member 29692]

That's quite useful thanks. It would be good if Sat Nav developers could put in an option to avoid LEZ's.

Difficult because the zones don't apply to all vehicles equally.

 

[tacr2man]

The UK is in Europe. Europe is the geographic continent that the UK is part of, not separate from.

Que ?

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[patricia the newbie]

Does anyone know of a satnav that has avoid LEZ , ULEZ, Caz and congestion zones?

 

[patricia the newbie]

Does anyone know of a satnav that has avoid ULEZ, LEZ, CAZ and congestion zones?

 

[Two on Tour]

Does anyone know of a satnav that has avoid ULEZ, LEZ, CAZ and congestion zones?

We use Sygic Truck and that has emission zone routing.

Sygic

www.sygic.com

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[ChrisL]

Copilot gps caravan allows you to avoid LEZ's and ULEZ's. That's an app for your phone or tablet however not a Satnav.

 

[ivorantony]

Does anyone know of a satnav that has avoid ULEZ, LEZ, CAZ and congestion zones?

Resurrecting an old thread but the new Avtex tourer 3 ( Garmin camper 795) now has the option to input your Euro emissions number for the different countries,

 

[patricia the newbie]

I'd like that as well, also how to avoid smart motorways , but do far I haven't been able yo find anything

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