Here are the proposed changes:
Standard and Age of Vehicles
Phase 1
From 01 April 2020 all applications for the grant of a vehicle licence must have at least a Euro 6 diesel engine, a Euro 4 petrol engine (or a newer Euro
standard) and be no older than 10 years of age at the time of licensing.
Phase 2
From 01 January 2021 Vehicle proprietor(s), partnerships or companies who
collectively have 5 or more vehicles licensed with the Council will be required to have at least one vehicle licensed at all times that is an electric or zero emission capable (ZEC) Hybrid vehicle.
Phase 3
The Council will continue to renew existing vehicle licences until 01 July 2024. After this date all vehicles must have at least a Euro 6 diesel engine, a Euro 4 petrol engine (or a newer Euro standard) and be no older than 10 years of age at the time of licensing. The intention of this is to create a minimum standard for licensed vehicles in Cornwall. It should be noted that the Council will accept applications for a higher standard than are described above, for example, an electric or zero emission capable hybrid vehicle.
Vehicles have been required to meet the Euro 6 diesel emission standard since 1 January 2015, but have been available on the market from 2014. Euro 4 petrol vehicles have been registered since 01 January 2006. This equates to a 10 year age limit in relation to petrol vehicles and a 5 to 6 year age limit in relation to diesel vehicles based on the proposed dates as detailed above.
What do you think?