Fit a filter
Fitting an approved filter to your exhaust could reduce your vehicle's emissions enough to meet the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) emissions standards.
If you do choose this option, be aware that ordering the filter, and getting it fitted and certified takes at least three months, so you'll need to act as early as possible.
Step 1 - Choose and order a filter
It's important to fit an approved filter, as this is the only way to get the certificate to prove that your vehicle meets the LEZ emissions standards. A list of approved equipment and their suppliers can be found on the LEC approved devices list (PDF 40KB).
Accredited equipment manufacturers can advise you on approved filters for your particular vehicle. We recommend you contact several filter manufacturers and get a minimum of three quotes. Please ensure the filter manufacturer you purchase from is able to fit your filter before 3 January 2012.
It's important that you provide (via email or phone):
Vehicle make
Vehicle model
Body type/style (eg. motor home/caravan, light 4x4 utility, van)
Drive cycle/vehicle use (eg. urban/inner city, suburban, motorway/long distance) and percentage of time spent in each type of driving
Gross vehicle weight (tonnes or kg)
Year of manufacture
Engine size/displacement (litres)
Engine power (bhp/kW)
Approximate cost of buying and fitting a filter
The cost of buying and fitting abatement equipment will vary depending on the age, type and usage patterns of your vehicle
Buying a filter will cost between £1,800 and £3,500 for most vans, minibuses and other specialist vehicles and between £3,500 and £7,000 for HGVs, buses and coaches
Fitting costs are often included in the purchase price, and are generally between £200 and £500 for vans, minibuses and other specialist vehicles and between £300 and £500 for HGVs, buses and coaches
For large vehicles or those which have been specially modified, costs may be higher. It may prove cheaper to upgrade to a newer model which meets the standards, rather than retrofit an older vehicle
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