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With the introduction of this penalty, which is sure to extend to other areas as a tax, is a diesel vehicle still a good buy with the price of the fuel going up as well?

David

When I changed from petrol to diesel  (1.9 TDI), I calculated that the break even point in cost would be if diesel was about 20p per litre dearer than petrol.  I don't think that this differnce in price is likely.

Bertie.

As the date draws nearer for the start of the LEZ I have had a reply from the European Parliment

Sent: Monday, 28 January, 2008 4:20:19 PM
Subject: A(2007)22511GCH/sm

A(2007)22511GCH/sm

Dear Ms. Nye,
Thank you for your message to the European Parliament concerning classification of motorhomes.
This is a matter for the UK authorities, in this case, it would appear, the DVLA.
The European Parliament has no competence in this matter, which is internal to the UK .
Even if the classification of vehicles is the result originally of an EU Directive, such Directives, once agreed by the Member States, are then transposed by each member-state into its own national law.
The rules concerning the classification of vehicles in the UK will therefore be found in UK law or ministerial decision.
In your situation, I would contact the Ministry of Transport to find out what the DVLA does not appear to know.
You might also enlist the help of one of the motoring organizations such as the AA or RAC and perhaps the Caravan Club of Great Britain, which must have had similar enquiries.
Sincerely,
Graham R.CHAMBERS
Principal Administrator
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European Parliament
General Directorate for Information
Correspondence with Citizens Unit
 
So This is as far as I can go
All correspondence indicates that the
power/responsibility is totally that of the GLA and further lobbying
of the EU/Westminster would be fruitless.
Thanks for all the support and I can always say I tried
Regards mavis