London Residents Can Donate Cars to Ukraine

Participants in a scrappage programme funded by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will be able to receive a scrappage grant and donate their vehicles that do not meet the new ULEZ (low emission zone) requirements to support humanitarian and medical needs in Ukraine from Friday, 15 March. 

The programme has been launched by Transport for London (TfL) and will be implemented by the British Ukrainian Aid (BUA).

BUA organises the transfer of vehicles to Ukraine, provides customers with the relevant documents to receive a recycling grant and reports on the number of vehicles transferred.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, called on Londoners who have not yet taken advantage of the scrappage scheme to give up their ULEZ-compliant models.

 "As the devastating consequences of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine continue, the country's infrastructure has been severely damaged. I have accelerated work to amend our scrappage scheme so that from next week, ineligible vehicles can be donated to Ukraine, helping to meet medical and humanitarian needs, as well as removing old, polluting vehicles from London's roads," said the Mayor of London.

As part of the scheme, this initially meant that all Londoners could apply for compensation of up to £2,000 for surrendering a car or up to £1,000 for surrendering a motorbike that did not meet Ulez rules. Now the same amount is offered for those who want to send their cars to Ukraine.

Wheelchair accessible vehicles are subject to a £10,000 scrappage fee or a £6,000 retrofit fee to meet Ulez standards.

The Transport Authority has recognised the UK-registered charity British-Ukrainian Aid as an appropriate intermediary for the new scheme.

The London Ambulance Service also plans to donate 50 decommissioned ambulances to Ukraine that do not meet Ulez rules.

To be eligible for Ulez, petrol vehicles must be registered as new with the DVLA after 2005, although compliant vehicles have been available since 2001.

As for diesel cars, they must be registered as new with the DVLA after September 2015.

The Mayor of London added that there is still "a lot of money left in the scrappage fund" and he urged anyone who applies to donate their car to the cause.

The £210 million scrappage scheme helps drivers switch to more environmentally friendly modes of transport.