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.
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:
Funding is subject to availability; limited funding is available.
If you wish to apply for funding, you can complete the self-referral form below to check eligibility.
Before you complete the form, please review the eligibility criteria.
If your answers indicate you may be eligible, you will receive a link to the full online application form by email.
You MUST NOT scrap your vehicle until you have received and accepted a grant offer letter from Energy Saving Trust confirming your grant award, otherwise your offer will be withdrawn.
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 may also be entitled to further funding support towards sustainable travel measures, subject to availability. 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, you and one other adult in your household may be eligible for reimbursement of up to £500 each (maximum of £1,000 per household, no more than two applicants).
Alternatively, your households may be eligible to 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:
Purchases must not be made through person-to-person sales, online marketplaces or auction sales are not eligible and will not be reimbursed.
Bikes and cycles including electric options, purchased must be legal and roadworthy.
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.
Energy Saving Trust can only reimburse values spent, therefore cannot reimburse items purchased through finance unless the initial deposit payment equals or exceed the grant value agreed.
Items which are NOT eligible for the travel better grant include:
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: 30 August 2024
