Getting your early Audi a2 ULEZ passed

celsisone said:
I have had a couple of people now ask me how I got my X reg Audi a2 Ulez passed.
So I have listed it here.

Very easy to do.

sent this to the email below.

[email protected]

Dear sir, I am requiring a certificate of conformity statement of compliance with emissions statement for my Audi A2

Reg:—————-
Vin number:——————————

Your name and address

I am the registered owner and keeper.



They will take upto 6 weeks to reply by email and post .

Once you receive it you can sent on to TFL along with picture of the log book and your done
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Hello. How can I tell on the V5C if my new buy 02 SE 1.4 pet. is compliant?? Is it something to do with a code under details?
Also what will it mean when driving into "the smoke"? (London)?
Thanx in advance for any replies!!
 
RobinPeter said:
Hello. How can I tell on the V5C if my new buy 02 SE 1.4 pet. is compliant?? Is it something to do with a code under details?
Also what will it mean when driving into "the smoke"? (London)?
Thanx in advance for any replies!!
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There will be no entry in the Euro Class line.
See above, email Audi for CoC, send paper copy of CoC and emissions statement, that Audi sends along with the V5C, and you'll get an amended V5C back, eventually . No need to wait for the paper work from Audi, just print the email attachments.
Mac.
 
RobinPeter said:
Hello. How can I tell on the V5C if my new buy 02 SE 1.4 pet. is compliant?? Is it something to do with a code under details?
Also what will it mean when driving into "the smoke"? (London)?
Thanx in advance for any replies!!
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For the London ULEZ zone, have you checked on TFL's website by entering your registration number?

Check your Vehicle

tfl.gov.uk tfl.gov.uk

I suspect most petrol cars registered with DVLA on or after 1st March 2001 will be compliant with the TFL ULEZ database. But do check each vehicle carefully, in case this advice is not always the case.

In any case, it's probably best to get the Euro 4 added to the V5 if it's not already on there (for petrol cars, not diesels which need to be Euro 6) in case of any future problems. If you suddenly start getting £180/day fines for not paying the £12.50/day charges, at least you should then have a good case to appeal any fines.
 
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PlasticMac said:
There will be no entry in the Euro Class line.
See above, email Audi for CoC, send paper copy of CoC and emissions statement, that Audi sends along with the V5C, and you'll get an amended V5C back, eventually . No need to wait for the paper work from Audi, just print the email attachments.
Mac.
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Thank-you. There is no entry.
But as carlston suggested, I entered my reg on the tfl page & it must be compliant as no fee comes up!?
Of course there is the congestion charge of £15 still 😱
 
TfL and DVLA have both changed their records following submission of the manufacturer's certificate. Thanks to everyone here who has provided tips. Definitely some back and forth with the DVLA because you can only submit one document at a time and each back and forth seemingly goes to a different member of its team, but got there in the end. Much appreciated, A2OC forum!
 
redrunner said:
TfL and DVLA have both changed their records following submission of the manufacturer's certificate. Thanks to everyone here who has provided tips. Definitely some back and forth with the DVLA because you can only submit one document at a time and each back and forth seemingly goes to a different member of its team, but got there in the end. Much appreciated, A2OC forum!
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Is that submitting the docs online?
I sent my V5C, and the Audi docs CoC and emissions statement by post. Apart from the wait, no problem.
Mac.
 
Got the hardcopy document from VAG but - eventually - managed to get DVLA to take scanned copy along with V5 doc as proof via website.
 
redrunner said:
Got the hardcopy document from VAG but - eventually - managed to get DVLA to take scanned copy along with V5 doc as proof via website.
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When I did mine, they refused to accept any of the docs online, when I managed, by some quirk of fate, to actually speak to someone!
Mac.
 
Hello, Newbie here looking to buy a 1.6 FSI. I see a lot of peeps to-ing an fro-ing with DVLA/Audi etc re: ULEZ. However, the .gov website here: https://www.gov.uk/clean-air-zones you simply enter the reg number and it shows if your vehicle is exempt or not, in all ULEZ areas around the country. I live in Bristol and wanted to check to see if these models were OK, which they do seems to be - I've entered various A2 1.6 FSI reg plates that are for sale.

Hope I'm not missing something here....😁
 
Tobester said:
Hello, Newbie here looking to buy a 1.6 FSI. I see a lot of peeps to-ing an fro-ing with DVLA/Audi etc re: ULEZ. However, the .gov website here: https://www.gov.uk/clean-air-zones you simply enter the reg number and it shows if your vehicle is exempt or not, in all ULEZ areas around the country. I live in Bristol and wanted to check to see if these models were OK, which they do seems to be - I've entered various A2 1.6 FSI reg plates that are for sale.

Hope I'm not missing something here....😁
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It's more for earlier model 1.4's that were EU4 but not stamped as such on the logbook.
 
Tobester said:
Hello, Newbie here looking to buy a 1.6 FSI. I see a lot of peeps to-ing an fro-ing with DVLA/Audi etc re: ULEZ. However, the .gov website here: https://www.gov.uk/clean-air-zones you simply enter the reg number and it shows if your vehicle is exempt or not, in all ULEZ areas around the country. I live in Bristol and wanted to check to see if these models were OK, which they do seems to be - I've entered various A2 1.6 FSI reg plates that are for sale.

Hope I'm not missing something here....😁
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FSI meet Euro 4, although the V5C probably doesn't show it. FSIs currently comply with the ULEZ schemes.
You can get documentation from Audi, and send it, along with your V5C, and it will be updated to show Euro 4 compliance.
Before buying an FSI, check that all of the dash lights, in particular the EML, illuminate at the first turn position of the key, and go out when the engine runs.
Even better, buddy up with a member local to you, who can advise, you, and also scan the car before you part with any money. The Bristol area has quite a few members, so if you do buy, you'll not be lonely.
Mac.
 
A2Steve said:
It's more for earlier model 1.4's that were EU4 but not stamped as such on the logbook
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It was a bit of a faff but I ended up applying to TfL for London and then the DVLA for the rest (incl. Bristol). The TfL was easy. The DVLA was a pain because I had to go back and forth presenting different documents (the site it wouldn't let me attach more than document per correspondence). I assume some cars you're looking at will have been registered by their owners and others not. I'd clocked two fines by the the time I'd realised there was a solution – or rather found one on here (with gratitude). Mine's a 1.6.
 
redrunner said:
It was a bit of a faff but I ended up applying to TfL for London and then the DVLA for the rest (incl. Bristol). The TfL was easy. The DVLA was a pain because I had to go back and forth presenting different documents (the site it wouldn't let me attach more than document per correspondence). I assume some cars you're looking at will have been registered by their owners and others not. I'd clocked two fines by the the time I'd realised there was a solution – or rather found one on here (with gratitude). Mine's a 1.6.
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I am pretty sure your 1. 6 FSI should not have been clocked as with or without an upgraded V5C, the car complies.
Mac.
 
I've since appealed but to no avail. Now I've gone through the hoops, it is listed as compliant. But experiences here seem inconsistent. Some say theirs have always been compliant, others have managed to do it all online, and a few have had to post documents to the DVLA in Swansea. I'll be honest: I had assumed an A2 would be listed as compliant but maybe lines are drawn according to age as well. Though mine is fairly late - 2004.
 
redrunner said:
I've since appealed but to no avail. Now I've gone through the hoops, it is listed as compliant. But experiences here seem inconsistent. Some say theirs have always been compliant, others have managed to do it all online, and a few have had to post documents to the DVLA in Swansea. I'll be honest: I had assumed an A2 would be listed as compliant but maybe lines are drawn according to age as well. Though mine is fairly late - 2004.
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My FSI is also 2004, and I checked it on the TFL site years ago, and it came back as compliant. I got the V5C updated for completeness.
I'm sure that when the whole ULEZ thing started, it didn't specify Euro 4, just listed the actual emissions limits, can anyone remember?
Mac.
 
My 1.4 petrol was registered 16th Jan 2001 and the V5 did not specify Euro Status. I sent the email as templated above and within 3 days had a reply from Volkswagen with a letter attached confirming vehicle meets EU compliance. I have sent this letter to DVLA with cover letter and V5 document and await issue of new V5. Thank you for your assistance in navigating the process which is easy enough and will hopefully save me a problem. We have a Mercedes Sprinter motorhome (classified HGV as 4.25 tonnes) and this got caught in the local clean air zone as the V5 did not specify it was class M1 - it is a German import A Class and at first UK registration when new it just said it was a Sprinter on V5. Obviously not a problem until the ANPR catches you in a CAZ and then you are facing a £50 a day fine (reduced from £100 if paid quickly). So that is also fixed now in the same way so a double thank you for details on how to resolve both my issues.
 
I received my email from Audi a few weeks ago, they didn't attached the COC to the email and stated that they are now posting them instead. Arrived a week or so later. Just need to get it sent off to the DVLA now.
 
Do we know how long it takes for Audi to get back to you once you’ve emailed them?

Chris
 
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