Views sought on phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting the zero emission vehicles transition.
The Department for Transport has launched a consultation seeking views on delivering the commitment to end the sale of new cars powered solely by internal combustion engines by 2030 and supporting the United Kingdom’s transition to zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs). The consultation is split into two parts.
Part 1 2030 phase out of new ICE cars, and CO2 requirements for vans
This part is about phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting zero emission transition. It is conducted solely by the UK Government and seeks views on
- options to end the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines from 2030
- potential requirements for new non-zero emission vans to be sold from 2030 to 2035
- consideration of approach for small volume manufacturers
- demand measures to support the uptake of zero emission vehicles
Part 2 Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Updates
The second part is about the the ZEV Mandate, delivered through the vehicle emissions trading schemes (VETs). It is conducted by the UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Department for Infrastructure and seeks views on
- the existing flexibilities within the ZEV mandate, and consideration of further flexibilities
- other technical updates to the ZEV mandate to ensure its efficiency
Find out more about the consultation and how to respond.
The consultation will close to responses on Tuesday 18 February 2025.
First published 3 January 2025
