Fleet calendar // Emissions
When does Euro 7 start for HGVs?
It is on 29 May 2028, 577 days from today (expected).
577 days to go
What changes
Under the EU regulation Euro 7 applies to newly type-approved HGVs, buses and coaches, with all new registrations from 29 May 2029. The DfT will consult further on heavy vehicles and says Great Britain would follow any EU delay.
Who it affects
HGV, bus and coach operators.
Source
DfT: minimum emission standard for new road vehicles, government response. Expected: officially stated, but not yet in force or subject to a decision still to come.
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