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LEZ - London Emission - Suburu conversion
Posted: 04 Jan 2012, 10:48
by ally
Hey
Just did a quick search on the Forum but my Van is non compliant. However if I search for a REG from a 1995 Subaru legacy likened to where my engine is from it says it's compliant.
Also the weight of my van is lighter.
Any ideas what to do.. I'm basically stuck on the driveway.. no way I'm paying £100 to drive!
Cheers
Ally
Re: LEZ - London Emission - Suburu conversion
Posted: 04 Jan 2012, 11:22
by Oldiebut goodie
Surely a Subaru Legacy is a car and a van is a van. You want to tell them now that your van is a car as it has a car engine in? Have you got your van registered with the DVLA correctly?
You have had a couple of years to sort it out but wait until the start of the latest regs to think about it.
Re: LEZ - London Emission - Suburu conversion
Posted: 04 Jan 2012, 13:05
by zippster
just use it my van not too, just drive it, unless your van says it has that engine in
Re: LEZ - London Emission - Suburu conversion
Posted: 04 Jan 2012, 13:16
by AdrianC
ally wrote:Just did a quick search on the Forum but my Van is non compliant. However if I search for a REG from a 1995 Subaru legacy likened to where my engine is from it says it's compliant.
Also the weight of my van is lighter.
Not only does the LEZ only apply to commercial vehicles, but it only applies to diesels - Subaru didn't do any diesels that far back.
Re: LEZ - London Emission - Suburu conversion
Posted: 04 Jan 2012, 14:01
by Oldiebut goodie
zippster wrote:just use it my van not too, just drive it, unless your van says it has that engine in
Huh?
What is that in English?
Van or motor caravan?
Diesel or petrol?
What engine on regn. documents?
Re: LEZ - London Emission - Suburu conversion
Posted: 04 Jan 2012, 14:03
by lloydy
If its petrol it's fine
Re: LEZ - London Emission - Suburu conversion
Posted: 04 Jan 2012, 14:57
by bigherb
lloydy wrote:If its petrol it's fine
As long as it is registered as a petrol powered vehicle.
Re: LEZ - London Emission - Suburu conversion
Posted: 06 Jan 2012, 14:34
by jimmy1039
Clearly the DVLA records for your van have not been updated.....if you have had a Subaru conversion these details should have been updated via your V5 registration document.
You will need to check and complete section 7. on your current V5 giving cylinder capacity and type of fuel; then send it to Swansea and wait until the new V5 arrives before you can use your van......I am presuming your Subaru conversion is Petrol not Diesel.
The LEZ only applies to commercial vehicles or other listed specialist vehicles and it only applies to diesel engines.....so if your van is petrol you are ok - but only if your V5 details are correct - otherwise the fine will still apply.
Do not drive it until you have sorted the paperwork and checked the reg no on the TFL website.....it is your fault not theirs that the V5 is incorrect!!