TfL brings case worth up to £1bn against carmakers over Ulez compliance
Transport for London is pursuing a potential £1bn legal action against car manufacturers over vehicles that it argues should not have been allowed to drive freely in the capital’s clean-air zone. The high court heard that TfL was making allegations of “fraud and negligence” against manufacturers including Stellantis, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW and Nissan over their vehicles’ levels of diesel emissions. The case, which was launched in 2024 but stayed pending parallel “dieselgate” litigation, has been granted a stay until October as lawyers consider an appeal.
- ▪TfL is seeking up to £1bn in damages from car manufacturers over alleged losses of Ulez revenues.
- ▪The case alleges that certain diesel vehicles were able to enter London's ultra-low emission zone without paying the daily charge, depriving TfL of revenue and undermining its attempts to improve air quality.
- ▪The high court has granted a stay until October, pending the outcome of a separate appeal in the parallel 'dieselgate' case.
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TfL’s action had been paused while parallel ‘dieselgate’ ligitation took place. Photograph: Robert Evans/AlamyView image in fullscreenTfL’s action had been paused while parallel ‘dieselgate’ ligitation took place. Photograph: Robert Evans/AlamyLow emission zonesTfL brings case worth up to £1bn against carmakers over Ulez complianceTransport for London claims polluting diesel vehicles had been able to enter clean air zone without having to payGwyn Topham Transport correspondentWed 29 Jul 2026 13.03 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Jul 2026 13.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTransport for London is pursuing a potential £1bn legal action against car manufacturers over vehicles that it argues should not have been allowed to drive freely in the capital’s clean-air zone.The high court heard…
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