I'm in some correspondence with DVLA concerning exemption of a 2001 1.4SE from the CAZ charge shortly to be introduced to Birmingham.
As I understand it, our 1.4 SEs and 1.6 FSIs are EURO IV compliant, hence the exemption from the London ULEZ.
However, DVLA is disputing the EURO IV compliance:
'Dear Mr Greenslade,
Thank you for your enquiry received on 2/3/2021. Your case reference number is 03765482.
We appreciate that you have taken the time to contact us in relation to this matter.?
After checking the vehicle record, I can see this vehicle was first registered in July 2001. I have checked the vehicle details on the Clean Air Zone Vehicle Checker and this vehicle will be subject to a daily charge of £8.00
The minimum emission standards for Birmimgham Clean Air Zone are Euro 4 petrol and Euro 6 diesel.
Euro 4 became mandatory for all new petrol cars and light duty vans from 1st January 2006 and Euro 6 became mandatory for cars and vans from 1st September 2015, and for buses, coaches and HGVs from 31st December 2013.
As your vehicle was first registered prior to the introduction of these Euro Standards, I would expect that it would not be compliant with the emission standards of Clean Air Zones, and so would be subject to Clean Air Zone charges.
It may help if I explain that the Clean Air Zone scheme is not linked to Transport for London's Ultra-Low Emission Zone and can only be found in locations outside London. However, we are working with Transport for London to ensure as much consistency as possible between our Clean Air Zone vehicle checker and the ULEZ system. We would advise all drivers to use the relevant vehicle checker for the zone they intend to travel into if they are unsure if their vehicle meets the standards.
I hope this information is of assistance to you and answers your enquiry.'
Does anyone have any aauthoritative reference that I could use with the DVLS to back up my assertion that these vehicles are EURO IV compliant?
The DVLA database will be used as a reference for future CAZ schemes so it is important that we establish A2 1.4SEs and 1.6 FSIs as compliant, if indeed they are.
Stephen