low emission zone filter

[davidy2980]

i got a letter this morning telling me that my surf wont meet the new low emission zone when it is launched on 3 jan 2012,it says i can either fit a filter to my exhaust then have it tested by vosa or i can get rid of it a buy a pussy green car or pay £100 a day for the pleasure of driving it around crappy london.anyone know anything about these filters as i dont want this thieving goverment to take my surf.

[Overland Tonka]

Looks like your right.......checked reg number but they don't have that sorted at the moment...so checked via the way they then suggest and yep...no driving to visit my family in the truck. This goes back on what was said earlier.
You guys who live in London must be screwing...

[puddlesurfer]

I live inside the LEZ and it doesn't affect me with my surf

My surf is registered as PLG not 4x4 light utility

Vehicles affected are:

- Larger vans
- Motorised horseboxes
- 4x4 light utility vehicles
- Pick-ups
- Other specialist vehicles (which could mean anything!)
- Motor caravans
- Ambulances
- Minibuses (with more than 8 passenger seats)

As far as I am concerned my surf is just a large estate car.

[davidy2980]

hi puddlesurfer
my v5 says body type= light utility vehicle and taxation class private light goods and i agree its just an estate car with 4x4 so why did i get the letter do you think i will get anywhere if i ring them

[TonyN]

Light 4x4 utility vehicles

There are many types of light 4x4 utility vehicle. It is their classification (decided by the manufacturer and the European Union) that determines whether they're affected by the LEZ or not.

Light 4x4 utility vehicles classed as cars are not affected by the LEZ. Those classed as commercial vehicles are subject to the LEZ. This can be found on a VSC registration certificate under 'Body Type.'

Any vehicle designed to carry goods, or more than nine passengers, is classed as a commercial vehicle, even it's only used for recreational purposes. These include:

* All models of pick-up vehicles, including dual cab pick-ups
* Commercial or 'panel van' variants of light utility vehicles (these can be identified by having a goods-carrying capacity in place of seating and metal panels in place of windows)
* Light utility vehicles that have more than 8 passenger seats

If your light utility vehicle is subject to the LEZ, then you can find out about your options

If you think that your light 4x4 utility vehicle has been classified incorrectly, please register your vehicle with TfL

If you have any queries, please contact us on 0845 607 0009.

I can't see how a Surf qualifies as a Light 4x4 utility vehicle, I'd give them a ring and see if you can get it changed, a surf is just another SUV, are X5's, Disco's, Rangies, Vauxhall Frontera's, etc... all going to be charged?

[puddlesurfer]

hi puddlesurfer
my v5 says body type= light utility vehicle and taxation class private light goods and i agree its just an estate car with 4x4 so why did i get the letter do you think i will get anywhere if i ring them

I would try and get it changed as it's an estate vehicle not pick up etc - I just checked my V5 and mine is registered as an estate body.
EDIT: I would suggest calling the DVLA and telling them it was registered wrongly when imported

[davidy2980]

i just rang tfl and asked him and he asked someone else then said for me to send a copy of my v5 and they will look into it but i have just noticed on my v5 that the date of first registration is 21 06 2002 and the date of first registered in uk is also 21 06 2002 which is wrong as my surf is a 1991 j reg.Also on the v5 on the new keeper supplement that it says date of first registration 21 06 2002 (decl/d manuf 1991) anyone else got this on theres

[Scorpion]

Yes mate, the later date was when it was first registered in the
UK after import.

[puddlesurfer]

i just rang tfl and asked him and he asked someone else then said for me to send a copy of my v5 and they will look into it but i have just noticed on my v5 that the date of first registration is 21 06 2002 and the date of first registered in uk is also 21 06 2002 which is wrong as my surf is a 1991 j reg.Also on the v5 on the new keeper supplement that it says date of first registration 21 06 2002 (decl/d manuf 1991) anyone else got this on theres

Mine says similar.

On the front at the bottom (section 3)
Special notes 1. was registered overseas. Declared manufactured 1992

[charvell]

your CAR is not a LUV it is an estate car just like a land crusier or rangerover, the dvla have made a mistake on your log book. you need to contact the dvla and get it changed the LUV refers to a pick up truck which yours is not

[Koi]

one plus of owning a 4Runner, not subject to the LEZ

Log book:
Body type: Estate
Taxation class: Private/light goods veh

So being as the Surf is the same as the Runner anyones V5 not saying the same needs to contact the DVLA and get it changed.

[Esilvester]

I got one of these letters too:

Body type Light 4x4 Utility
Taxation Class PLG
Taxation Class PLG

I called LEZ and they said I need to call DVLA.
I called DVLA (swansea) and they told me to contact my local DVLA office.

....here we go.

[Esilvester]

Ok you can't contact your local office as the only call-centre is Swansea.
I called back.
The advice now is to send in your V5 with an amendment in Section 7.
In the first box "Body Type" enter "Estate"

I will be including a cover letter and evidence in the form of photographs of the interior and exterior.

I'll update here as to how that went....

[schrodingers-cat]

Mine is down as a Light 4x4 utility but in the taxation class it say`s diesel car. I notice you can only change the taxation class when re taxing the vehicle.
Cant remember what my second gen was down as but i`m wondering that if there is a difference is that why my third gen road tax cost more than the second gen

[Apache]

is that why my third gen road tax cost more than the second gen

Mine didn't - well, only the annual rate increase.