CO2 emissions regulatory framework for all newly sold road vehicles in the UK

We are seeking views on the proposed regulatory framework for the UK with regard to all newly sold road vehicles.

We propose:

• ‘tightening’ the existing efficiency-based regulations to more closely align with our petrol and diesel phase out commitments

or

• making a UK zero emission vehicle mandate as well as CO2 regulations

The document subsequently discusses the wider regulatory framework including:

• the vehicle models that should be in scope
• whether derogations and exemptions should apply in certain cases
• the level of fines that should be issued for non-compliance
• defining the ‘significant zero emission capability’ that all new hybrid cars and vans will be required to deliver from 2030 to 2035

This green paper was committed to in the Prime Minister’s Ten point plan for a green industrial revolution in November 2020 and featured in the Decarbonising transport: a better, greener Britain.