Low emission zone - support and funding

Businesses

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Low Emission Zone support fund for businesses funded by Transport Scotland and administered by Energy Saving Trust has now resumed and is open to new applications. 

Updated 14 May 2024

Retrofits

The Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS) is managed by the Energy Saving Trust and is intended for eligible businesses to retrofit their vehicles. Individuals may not apply and cars may not be retrofitted under this scheme. Support through this scheme is for eligible business and commercial vehicles only:

  • Taxis
  • Light commercial
  • Heavy goods
  • Refuse collection vehicles
  • Certain vans

Grants of up to 80% of the cost of a retrofit solution are available to eligible businesses, up to a value of

  • £5,000 per light commercial vehicle and wheelchair accessible taxi installing retrofit exhaust after-treatment systems
  • £10,000 per wheelchair accessible taxi installing re-powering technology
  • £16,000 per heavy goods vehicle or refuse collection vehicle.

Find more details about eligibility and how to apply. You can also get more information on the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS) and approved suppliers for eligible businesses and vehicle types

Funding

Grants of up to £3,000 are available to eligible businesses and sole traders living within 20 km (12 miles) of the LEZ. This includes

  • £2,000 for disposing of a vehicle which does not meet low emission standards at an authorised disposal centre
  • £1,000 towards a cargo bike or e-cargo bike.

Read more eligibility and how to apply on the Energy Savings Trust website.

Fill in the online form for a referral or email 

LEZfund@est.org.uk

Free fleet recognition scheme

We have partnered with ECO Stars to help fleet operators improve their efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and emissions. No matter where your business is on its journey towards low / zero emission fleets, sign up today for free support to get there

ecostarsTRL@trl.co.uk.

Free e-cargo bike trial

We have partnered with Cargo Bike Movement to help people shift to more active and sustainable modes. You can try a range of electric cargo bikes for a free trial period if you live in the Edinburgh area. Email

jamie@cargobikemovement.org.

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Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone

Find out more about how it was developed, how it works, funding for business and households, and more

It's here. Are you ready?