In London imposed a tax for emissions for old cars

In London introduced a special tax for the exhausts for owners of old machines because they degrade the environment of the UK capital and are detrimental to the health of the residents of the city. Information about it spread by the British media.

The first proposed to introduce a special fee for owners of older vehicles the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. He developed a program aimed at improving the ecological situation in the metropolis. Now the entrance to old cars in Central London cost driver sum of ten pounds per day. According to experts, this measure impacts will take in relation to holders of 6,5 thousand vehicles. The money will go to the budget they will spend on the development of the city. The administration of London is planning to 65 thousand pounds a day.

According to statistics, the vast majority of residents of the capital of England inhales air with a high content of harmful substances exceeding maximum permissible norms. Therefore the city authorities decided to take such measures. Oxford plans to prohibit the movement in petrol and diesel cars, including public transport by 2020.