Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Gas guzzlers dodge C-charge
An investigation by Clean Green Cars claims to show that a large number of expensive luxury cars are being registered as private hire vehicles in London to avoid paying the daily congestion charge.
By paying an £82 application fee and £27 per year licence, owners can avoid paying the £8 per day Congestion Charge – which is planned to rise to £25 per day for the highest polluting vehicles in 2008. The investigation found 31 Bentleys,18 BMW X5s, 52 Range Rovers, and eight Rolls- Royce Phantoms, among others, registered as private hire vehicles.
DATED: 06.11.07
FEED: MT
