XC90's & The Low Emission Zone?

cosworthy2000 · Aug 25th, 2011, 18:44

So, the Low Emission Zone comes into effect early next year, and I'm wondering what, if any, impact this will have on the XC90 owner?

I ask as I have one on order, and work in the LEZ. A workmate runs a Landrover which is non-compliant, and will cost him £200 a day to drive to work in LEZ charges, simply because it is registered as a light utility vehicle.

So what are your XC90's registered as? And should I have a chat with my supplying dealer to ensure it is registered as a private car/estate?

raife · Aug 25th, 2011, 22:10

doesnt it say on the v5 what its registered as?

Banzai · Aug 25th, 2011, 23:35

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Originally Posted by raife

doesnt it say on the v5 what its registered as?

He doesn't have the vehicle yet hence no V5.

I would be very surprised if the XC90 is classed as anything other than a passenger vehicle.

owenfackrell · Aug 26th, 2011, 07:39

The landrover defender was always ment to be a utility vehicle where as I would also be very surprised if the xc90 was anything other than a passenger car considering that is what it's based on.

JimG · Aug 26th, 2011, 07:51

We used to have a Land Rover that was classed as a commercial utility vehicle because it had no rear seats or rear windows.

I'm sure the XC is classed as a passenger carrying vehicle and on most things its classed as an estate.

popuptoaster · Aug 26th, 2011, 08:16

Our Toyota Surf was registered as a 4x4 liught utility vehicle because its an import and in Japan they are classed as LUVs. DVLA said they would not change the body style on the V5 without a letter from toyota, who wouldnt help.

I juust kept sending the V5 back saying it was wrong until i got a letter asking for photos and an explanation.

they have changed the body style over to estate now, according to what we can work out on the Surf forum about 50% of them are classified wrong on the V5.

A modern Volvo isnt a proper 4x4 so theres no way its going to be subject to LEZ as far as current regs go, softroaders should all be classed as estate cars, especially as they are UK cars.

Confusion comes with the surf as its based on the hilux and is a real offroader so easily confused with a truck if your a dopey DVLA employee.

Aug 25th, 2011, 18:44	#1
cosworthy2000 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2013 19:47 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London	XC90's & The Low Emission Zone? So, the Low Emission Zone comes into effect early next year, and I'm wondering what, if any, impact this will have on the XC90 owner? I ask as I have one on order, and work in the LEZ. A workmate runs a Landrover which is non-compliant, and will cost him £200 a day to drive to work in LEZ charges, simply because it is registered as a light utility vehicle. So what are your XC90's registered as? And should I have a chat with my supplying dealer to ensure it is registered as a private car/estate?

Aug 26th, 2011, 07:51	#5
JimG Premier Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2021 09:00 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kent	We used to have a Land Rover that was classed as a commercial utility vehicle because it had no rear seats or rear windows. I'm sure the XC is classed as a passenger carrying vehicle and on most things its classed as an estate. __________________ XC90 - 2007 D5 SE LUX www.alignmycar.co.uk www.rearfacing.co.uk

Aug 26th, 2011, 08:16	#6
popuptoaster Master Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2018 19:03 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Essex	Our Toyota Surf was registered as a 4x4 liught utility vehicle because its an import and in Japan they are classed as LUVs. DVLA said they would not change the body style on the V5 without a letter from toyota, who wouldnt help. I juust kept sending the V5 back saying it was wrong until i got a letter asking for photos and an explanation. they have changed the body style over to estate now, according to what we can work out on the Surf forum about 50% of them are classified wrong on the V5. A modern Volvo isnt a proper 4x4 so theres no way its going to be subject to LEZ as far as current regs go, softroaders should all be classed as estate cars, especially as they are UK cars. Confusion comes with the surf as its based on the hilux and is a real offroader so easily confused with a truck if your a dopey DVLA employee. __________________ 2.3 Turbo "Celebration"

Aug 25th, 2011, 22:10	#2
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	doesnt it say on the v5 what its registered as?

Aug 26th, 2011, 07:39	#4
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	The landrover defender was always ment to be a utility vehicle where as I would also be very surprised if the xc90 was anything other than a passenger car considering that is what it's based on.

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