TFL Van Scrappage Scheme Update

TFL’s scrappage scheme will be suspended to new van applicants at 17:00 on Friday 28 August 2020.  

Since its launch in February 2019, the scrappage scheme for vans and minibuses has supported small-businesses and charities  to replace vehicles that don't meet the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) standards. The scheme has committed over £30 million to help thousands of small and micro-businesses prepare both for the central London ULEZ from April 2019, and for the ULEZ extension to the North and South Circulars in October 2021.

However, due to unprecedented demand and a limited budget, the scrappage scheme will be suspended to new van applicants at 17:00 on Friday 28 August 2020.  

To help clean up the heavy vehicle fleet, TFL will later this year launch a scheme to support eligible small businesses and charities who operate heavy vehicles . This includes HGVs, heavy vans and specialist vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW) and coaches and buses over 5 tonnes GVW. Further details on this scheme will be available soon.  

Any van scrappage applications submitted prior to 17:00 on 28 August will be processed as normal.  Applicants that have already been accepted to the scheme and have received a confirmation of eligibility letter can continue to scrap their vehicles and submit evidence to claim their grant payment in accordance with the scheme terms and conditions. Eligible charities who want to scrap a minibus (up to 5 tonnes gross vehicle weight) after Friday 28 August 2020 should contact us using the online enquiry form by visiting tfl.gov.uk/scrappage-scheme.