Scrappage scheme snarl-ups leave motorists facing financial crunch

Processing delays and baffling rejections are causing real hardship for car owners trying to be Ulez-compliantWhen London's ultra low emissions zone (Ulez) spread to the suburbs, Colin Farrow* was keen to do the right thing. His 11-year-old Volkswagen does not meet the required emissions standards, but it is exempt from the daily charge for non-compliance because it is adapted to accommodate his wife's electric wheelchair.However, concern about air pollution prompted him to apply to Transport for London (TfL)'s scrappage scheme, which gives grants to replace older, more polluting vehicles with low emissions models. Continue reading...