Please note that this page contains information and links most relevant for people living in Scotland.
Low emission zones in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee are now in effect. Low emission zones are designed to improve local air quality by discouraging older, more polluting vehicles from entering the zone.
For more information, please visit our low emission zone webpage.
If you live outside of 20km of a low emission zone, you may be eligible for the mobility and scrappage fund.
The low emission zone support fund is funded by Transport Scotland and administered by Energy Saving Trust. It offers an incentive for low-income households to take older, more polluting vehicles off the road.
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to incentivise the disposal of non-compliant vehicles:
For more information, please read our low emission zone support fund leaflet for households.
To apply for the low emission zone support fund for households, please review the eligibility criteria and contact Home Energy Scotland on freephone 0808 808 2282 or via their online form.
Applications are assessed on a first come, first served basis, subject to funds remaining.
You MUST NOT scrap your vehicle until you have received a grant offer letter from Energy Saving Trust confirming your eligibility, otherwise you will not be eligible for funding.
To be eligible for the low emission zone support fund, you must meet all of the following criteria (you can also download the eligibility criteria):
You can use the Vehicle Checker to see whether your vehicle would be allowed to enter a zone.
The vehicle must hold a current MOT, be fully taxed and must not hold SORN status. If you are unsure, you can check online if your vehicle is taxed and its MOT status.
List of eligible benefits:
If you are eligible for the low emission zone support fund and have received funding, you will also be entitled to further funding support towards sustainable travel measures. See the travel better fund for households section below for more information.
If you would like additional information on the scheme, please email: LEZfund@est.org.uk
If you successfully claim the low emission zone support fund and choose to move towards sustainable travel modes, we can reimburse you and one other adult in your household up to £500 each (maximum of £1,000 per household, no more than two applicants).
Alternatively, your households can request the full £1,000 per household to fund a cargo (including electric cargo options) or an adapted cycle to support your households needs.
Eligible travel measures include:
Applicants can submit up to two separate claims. Each claim can consist of a combination of any of the above items from £80 worth of eligible travel measures up to the £500 cap. If the cost exceeds £500, you will need to cover these additional costs yourself. The total value of both claims cannot exceed £500, and a grant offer letter must be in place for each claim before you make a purchase.
If you’re looking to purchase an electric bike, additional costs can be covered by Energy Saving Trust’s ebike loan (up to £3,000).
Items which are NOT eligible for the travel better grant include:
For more information, please read our travel better leaflet.
Meet Sharafaldin, who applied for the Low Emission Zone Support Fund and received a grant to dispose of his more polluting car. He also got extra help through the Travel Better Fund, and received a grant to purchase an ebike and a standard bike for another member of his household.
Watch the video to learn about the financial and health benefits of his switch from driving to cycling, and how the fund has helped him and his family to get ready for the introduction of Edinburgh’s Low Emission Zone.
Energy Saving Trust is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This fund is subject to availability and terms and conditions apply.
If you’re looking for business funding, you can find out more on about the low emission zone support fund for businesses.
Last updated: 16 August 2023
