PlasticMac
Member
I used the online contact form to query this with DVLA, and here's the (very long, sorry) reply:
"We appreciate you contacting us to seek clarification on the matter.
After checking your vehicle record, I can see that the Euro Status is missing.
Work is ongoing to provide an accurate result for vehicles which may have adopted a Euro standard before it was legally required to do so. You are not required to take any action at present as we are working closely with manufacturers and partners to update the results for these vehicles before the launch of the first Clean Air Zones.
If you wish to speed up the process, you may choose to send:
Your Certificate of Conformity from the manufacturer
V5C Registration Certificate
A covering letter
To:
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1BA
This will update the V5C with your Euro standard and you will receive a replacement V5C within 4 weeks.
When this information is updated, the Clean Air Zone checker will be able to provide the information to show if your vehicle is compliant or whether you would be subject to a charge when entering the Clean Air Zone.
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 provides a further insight for you"
Mac.
"We appreciate you contacting us to seek clarification on the matter.
After checking your vehicle record, I can see that the Euro Status is missing.
Work is ongoing to provide an accurate result for vehicles which may have adopted a Euro standard before it was legally required to do so. You are not required to take any action at present as we are working closely with manufacturers and partners to update the results for these vehicles before the launch of the first Clean Air Zones.
If you wish to speed up the process, you may choose to send:
Your Certificate of Conformity from the manufacturer
V5C Registration Certificate
A covering letter
To:
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1BA
This will update the V5C with your Euro standard and you will receive a replacement V5C within 4 weeks.
When this information is updated, the Clean Air Zone checker will be able to provide the information to show if your vehicle is compliant or whether you would be subject to a charge when entering the Clean Air Zone.
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 provides a further insight for you"
Mac.