EU driver fined almost £11,000 after failing to comply with little known rule for foreign vehicles in London

A motorist was fined nearly £11,000 after driving in one of London’s ultra-low emission zones (ULEZ) with a French registered rental car - despite meeting the environmental standards required. Christian Ducarre received four penalty charge notices while on a three-day trip in the UK, after he failed to register his vehicle with Transport for London (TfL), a little known requirement for foreign vehicles.

In order to enter any of London’s ULEZ, drivers of older vehicles must pay £12.50 a day or face a £180 fine (or £90 if you pay within 14 days). Newer cars which pollute less can however enter the Central London areas for free.