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Operators say Transport for London (TfL) is passing the responsibility on to them to prove that any Euro-3 vehicle registered pre-2001 is compliant with the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) . Phil Benton, director at Bentons Haulage in Coleshill, Birmingham, says his firm has two Euro 3 vehicles which were purchased before the implementation date of October 2001. Despite sending in registration documents which show their engine category,  TfL says the vehicles should be tested for a reduced pollution or low emission certificate.

Graham Rennie, director of fleet for food wholesaler 3663, says he has a member of staff working full-time on this issue. The firm bought more than 100 Euro 3 vehicles pre-October 2001. “Why is it up to us to prove we’re right? They should be proving that we’re wrong,” Rennie says.

A TfL spokesperson says Euro 3 vehicles registered before October 2001 will meet LEZ standards, adding that data obtained from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to identify such early adopters was “not 100% complete”.

She assures operators their vehicles will not need to be inspected by VOSA if they submit a registration providing a manufacturer’s engine type approval certificate.