http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cash for cars - Poor uptake on "Get ready for LEZ" scheme en Sun, 31 May 2026 10:02:01 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20569#post-350135 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:15:27 +0000 gembo 350135@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@tulyar, not sure about many of your questions but bike sales have taken off so spotting a blip because of this scheme would be tricky? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20569#post-350130 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:55:18 +0000 Tulyar 350130@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I found out about the quietly promoted deal managed by Energy Saving Trust Scotland, to encourage owners of older cars in the 4 LEZ cities (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen) to scrap these cars for a £2000 payment, with up to 2 further personal supplements of £500.</p> <p>In December 2023 (put back from 2022) LEZ charges will apply to non compliant private cars at £60 a go... Cue angry letters to the chipwrapper?</p> <p>At first I thought this was a model Mobility Credit deal, up to £3000 to spend on bus passes, bike hire, car club hire, or a new EAPC/bike, and was saddened to hear that the £2000 could just be used to put towards buying a new car, but not the £500's which could only be used for mobility items</p> <p>There were some passport qualifications (had to be cars of certain age/type, and owned 12 months - recipients had to have tax credits or benefits from a list) However I was a bit surprised by the figures for the first 6 months </p> <p>Glasgow - 39 households claimed £2000, but just 2 x £500 (1?)<br /> Edinburgh- 38 households claimed £2000, &amp; just 12 x £500 (6?)<br /> Dundee - 12 households claimed £2000, but just 2 x £500 (1?)<br /> Aberdeen - 7 households claimed £2000, not one £500 claimed</p> <p>All the Co-Wheels cars in the Glasgow LEZ are electric, as are (I think) Dundee and Aberdeen. Not sure about the Enterprise fleets in Glasgow and Edinburgh</p> <p>Does anyone know of folk who've claimed? Has there been a blip in e-bike sales?</p> <p>Should this be better promoted - more people claiming the £500 and spending it on new bikes?</p> <p>Should the £2000 be restricted to a car club/bike hire credit or bus pass purchase? </p>