# Sadiq Khan humiliated as drivers claim compliant cars hit by ULEZ charges

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sadiq-khan-humiliated-as-drivers-claim-compliant-cars-hit-by-ulez-charges/
- Published: 2026-11-08T16:12:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T17:42:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Express (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2264385/sadiq-khan-humiliated-drivers-hit-ulez-charges
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Thousands of compliant vehicles were wrongly charged or fined.
- Some imported cars are missing from TfL’s emissions database.
- TfL says drivers must provide evidence to confirm compliance.

## Summary

Thousands of drivers with vehicles that meet ULEZ emissions standards have reportedly been wrongly charged since the scheme began in 2019, prompting calls for TfL to refund them and simplify registration. The errors have renewed criticism of the scheme’s administration and fairness, although more than 95% of vehicles driven in the zone are said to comply.

Imported cars, particularly some Japanese models, may not be recognised by TfL’s database, which relies mainly on European emissions ratings; drivers must provide manufacturer evidence to prove compliance. A separate TfL IT glitch reportedly led to more than 46,000 drivers being wrongly fined, including exempt black cab drivers. The daily charge for non-compliant vehicles is £12.50, and the Greater London Authority said the scheme had collected around £394 million by April last year.

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