MPS vehicles and ULEZ compliance

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.032235

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. How many Met Police vehicles marked and unmarked (including mini buses and vans, etc.) are currently (as of mid August 2023) ULEZ compliant?
2. What proportion of total vehicles is this?
3. How much has the Met spent paying ULEZ charges in each year since the inner zone was introduced?
4. How much does the Met expect to pay in ULEZ charges per year when the zone is expanded on August 29?
5. How much has the Met Police spent making its fleet of vehicles ULEZ compliant?

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - How many Met Police vehicles marked and unmarked (including mini buses and vans, etc.) are currently (as of mid August 2023) ULEZ compliant?

4,915 vehicles are ULEZ compliant.

Q2 - What proportion of total vehicles is this?

This represents 96% of total vehicles.

Q3 - How much has the Met spent paying ULEZ charges in each year since the inner zone was introduced?

A previous MOU applied which TFL have published here (MOPAC - Memorandum of Understanding – ULEZ & LEZ fleet compliance) – in summary the MPS had an exemption from ULEZ charges.

Q4 - How much does the Met expect to pay in ULEZ charges per year when the zone is expanded on August 29?

Information not held.

Q5 - How much has the Met Police spent making its fleet of vehicles ULEZ compliant?

Information not held.
In March 2018, MOPAC and TfL agreed a MoU for the MPS to work towards achieving compliance with ULEZ standards up to 25th August 2023 and to create a zero emission fleet with no specific target date. A sunset period was granted until 25th October 2023 for:

• Met specialised and response vehicles stationed outside the central London ULEZ area, which are required to enter for operational reasons;
• Protection vehicles stationed within the zone that have a national remit and spend a large proportion of time outside the zone.

This MoU has enabled the MPS Fleet replacement programme to plan and budget without the need to accelerate replacements or increase costs to achieve ULEZ compliance.