Low emission zone retrofit fund

1. How do I secure funding?

You must complete an online application; this will be assessed. If eligibility and all evidence provided is acceptable and funding remains available, a grant offer will be made. To secure funding, the grant offer must be accepted and evidence of deposit/order for the solution must be provided within 30 days. Funds will not be allocated to your vehicle if this deadline is missed. Grants are offered on a first come, first served basis, subject to availability.

2. When will I receive the grant?

The grant is paid only after the retrofit installation is completed and the full claim evidence is received. The grant is paid directly to your chosen CVRAS approved supplier. We will not pay deposits on any works.

3. How much grant is available per vehicle?

We will fund 50% of the cost of the installation up to the following caps:

• Exhaust after-treatment systems for taxis/light commercial vehicles – £3,000.

If installing exhaust after-treatment systems, you will be required to install telematics, the cost of which is fully covered in addition to the solution grant value.

Any grants awarded from the Low Emission Zone Support Fund in the past 12 months, will be deducted from any grant offer for the Low Emission Zone Retrofit Fund on a vehicle by vehicle basis

4. Why have the grant values available changed?

Grant offerings are regularly reviewed by funders Transport Scotland. Funding value changes have been made into order to support as many individuals as possible with the funding available.

5. How is the grant claimed?

When the vehicle is retrofitted, we will need four things to process a grant claim: a sales invoice showing the final cost of the retrofit, a certificate of completion, a photo showing the new engine installed with the registration plate visible, and the completed claim form at the end of your grant offer letter. The retrofit company will be able to issue the first three proofs, and you will need to complete your grant claim form.

6. Will the funds be transferred to me?

No, the funds will go straight to the retrofit company following completion of the works and receipt of the claim evidence needed to make payment.

7. What if I change my mind?

The grant offer does not commit the vehicle owner to completion. You can withdraw at any point from the grant offer by emailing [email protected] to explain this. However, if you have paid a deposit to a retrofit company, you may forfeit this, so please discuss this with them.

8. When does the conversion need to be completed?

Grants awarded in the 2025/26 financial year need to be claimed by the date advised on your grant letter and cannot exceed the deadline of 14 March 2026.

9. Can I apply for more funding?

No, applicants can apply for one vehicle only to be retrofitted, following this, applicants are no longer eligible for further funding from the Low Emission Zone Retrofit Fund.

Six months following the payment of all Low Emission Zone Retrofit Fund grants, applicants can apply for the following (subject to fund availability and applicant eligibility): Low Carbon Transport Business Loan or Switched on Taxi Loan for new vehicles.

Applicants can apply to the following at any time (subject to fund availability and applicant eligibility):  used electric vehicle loan for business.

10. Why has the maximum number of fundable vehicles changed?

Grant terms are regularly reviewed by funders Transport Scotland. Maximum vehicle support changes have been made into order to support as many individuals as possible with the funding available.

11. What if there is no solution available?

If no solution is available for your vehicle, you can register your interest. Should a solution become available for your vehicle, email [email protected] with the subject: ‘Retrofit register’, stating your name, business postcode, and vehicle make and model within the email. We cannot guarantee a solution will become available.