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What does TfL say about motorhomes?
TfL's pages for larger vehicles list "Ambulances, motorcaravans and motorised hearses (2.5 tonnes to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight)" with the minimum standards "Petrol: Euro 4 (NOx)" and "Diesel: Euro 6 (NOx and PM)". The daily ULEZ charge is £12.50 and the penalty charge is £180 (£90 if paid within 14 days).
For vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, TfL says lorries, vans and specialist heavy vehicles "do not need to pay the daily ULEZ charge", and motor caravans over 3.5 tonnes are in that group. They "will need to pay the London-wide LEZ charge if they do not meet the LEZ emissions standards", which for motor caravans over 3.5 tonnes is Euro VI for NOx and particulate matter. The LEZ charge amount is not shown on the pages we read, so check TfL before you plan a trip.
Under 2.5 tonnes TfL's motorhome page is silent. Its car page gives the same Euro 4 petrol and Euro 6 diesel standard but does not mention campervans, so we cannot tell you that it applies to them. Use TfL's vehicle checker.
Does the age of an imported camper matter?
Not directly. TfL's test is the emissions standard the vehicle was declared to meet. An old petrol camper can pass, and a newer one can fail. TfL's pages do not give an age rule for motorhomes, so do not assume that a Japanese or American import "must be fine because it is old" or "must be banned because it is old".
What TfL's pages we read do not say is how an imported vehicle's Euro standard is decided, for example from which document. So before you buy, send us the listing and the papers, and ask the seller or the manufacturer for the emissions standard of the exact engine. We handle customs, NOVA and the DVLA paperwork; the Euro class of the engine is a question for the maker or a garage.
Send us the details before you pay. We tell you what the import involves, then handle the customs, the NOVA and the DVLA paperwork.
What about a Mazda Bongo, Nissan Elgrand or Toyota Hiace camper?
People search for these models by name with "ULEZ compliant" after them, which shows the worry is real. The honest answer is the same for all of them: the model name does not decide it, the engine and its declared emissions do. Petrol and diesel versions of the same model can fall on different sides of the line, and TfL's standards are set by weight band, so check again after any change to the vehicle's weight.
Our guide to importing a Japanese campervan covers the duty, approval and registration side. Check the ULEZ side with TfL once the vehicle has its UK registration number.
I will keep it outside London. Does this still matter?
Only if you plan to drive in Greater London, or want to sell it to someone who does. Outside the zone TfL's charge does not apply. If you are bringing a foreign-registered motorhome on a visit, TfL says that if it does not hold details for a vehicle registered outside the UK it will not know whether it meets the standards, and until it has proof you will "need to pay the charges to drive in London, or you may receive a Penalty Charge Notice". Our guide to visiting the UK with a foreign-registered motorhome has the rest.
What we do for you
Before you pay, send us the listing and the papers. We tell you what the UK side involves: the customs import declaration, VAT and duty, NOVA, the approval route and the DVLA registration. We make the declaration, work out and pay the VAT and duty, submit NOVA and prepare every DVLA form: you just sign and post. We do not test or modify motorhomes, and we cannot change a vehicle's emissions standard. If you need it, we arrange the transport to the UK.
Quick answers
Is a Mazda Bongo ULEZ compliant?
It depends on the engine and its declared emissions, not on the model name. TfL's standard for petrol is Euro 4 and for diesel Euro 6, and it checks vehicles on declared emissions rather than age. Check the exact vehicle on TfL's checker once it is registered.
Is a Nissan Elgrand ULEZ compliant?
The same applies. TfL does not list models. TfL's standards are set by weight band, so check again after any change to the vehicle's weight.
Does a motorhome over 3.5 tonnes pay the ULEZ charge?
No. TfL says motor caravans over 3.5 tonnes do not pay the daily ULEZ charge. They face the London-wide LEZ charge if they do not meet the Euro VI standard.
What is the ULEZ penalty?
TfL gives a penalty charge of £180, reduced to £90 if paid within 14 days.
Official sources, checked on 5 October 2026: tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/vans-minibuses-and-more; tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/cars; tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/larger-vehicles; tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/low-emission-zone/lorries-vans-buses-and-coaches; tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/compliance-registration/Non-UK-vehicles-driving-in-London.