Vehicle classifications for Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels charge
| Tax Classification | Definition of Vehicle Type | Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels charge classification |
|---|---|---|
| L-1 | A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine cylinder capacity in the case of a thermic engine not exceeding 50 cm3 and whatever the means of propulsion a maximum design speed not exceeding 50 km/h. | Motorcycle, moped, motortricycle |
| L-2 | A three-wheeled vehicle of any wheel arrangement with an engine cylinder capacity in the case of a thermic engine not exceeding 50 cm3 and whatever the means of propulsion a maximum design speed not exceeding 50 km/h. |
Motorcycle, moped, motortricycle |
| L-3 | A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine cylinder capacity in the case of a thermic engine exceeding 50 cm3 or whatever the means of propulsion a maximum design speed exceeding 50 km/h. |
Motorcycle, moped, motortricycle |
| L-4 | A vehicle with three wheels asymmetrically arranged in relation to the longitudinal median plane with an engine cylinder capacity in the case of a thermic engine exceeding 50 cm3 or whatever the means of propulsion a maximum design speed exceeding 50 km/h (motor cycles with sidecars). |
Motorcycle, moped, motortricycle |
| L-5 | A vehicle with three wheels symmetrically arranged in relation to the longitudinal median plane with an engine cylinder capacity in the case of a thermic engine exceeding 50 cm3 or whatever the means of propulsion a maximum design speed exceeding 50 km/h. |
Motorcycle, moped, motortricycle |
| L-6 | A vehicle with four wheels whose unladen mass is not more than 350 kg, not including the mass of the batteries in case of electric vehicles, whose maximum design speed is not more than 45 km/h, and whose engine cylinder capacity does not exceed 50 cm3 for spark (positive) ignition engines, or whose maximum net power output does not exceed 4 kW in the case of other internal combustion engines, or whose maximum continuous rated power does not exceed 4 kW in the case of electric engines. |
Motorcycle, moped, motortricycle |
| L-7 | A vehicle with four wheels, other than that classified for the category L6, whose unladen mass is not more than 400 kg (550 kg for vehicles intended for carrying goods), not including the mass of batteries in the case of electric vehicles and whose maximum continuous rated power does not exceed 15 kW. |
Motorcycle, moped, motortricycle |
| M1 | Comprises vehicles designed and constructed to have not more than eight seats in addition to the drivers seat and intended for the carriage of passengers; | Car |
| N1(i) | Comprises: (i) ambulances and hearses having a maximum mass exceeding 2,500 kilograms and which, applying item 2 of Appendix 1, Annex XI, Council Directive 70/156/EEC, would be treated as Class N1 sub-class (ii) vehicles for emissions purposes; (ii) motor caravans having a maximum mass exceeding 2,500 kilograms; and (iii) vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of goods in each case having a reference mass not exceeding 1,305 and a maximum mass not exceeding 3,500 kilograms; |
Small Van |
| N1(ii) | comprises: (i) ambulances and hearses having a maximum mass exceeding 2,500 kilograms and which, applying item 2 of Appendix 1, Annex XI, Council Directive 70/156/EEC, would be treated as Class N1 sub-class (ii) vehicles for emissions purposes; (ii) motor caravans having a maximum mass exceeding 2,500 kilograms; and (iii) vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of goods, in each case having a reference mass exceeding 1,305 kilograms but not exceeding 1,760 kilograms and a maximum mass not exceeding 3,500 kilograms; |
Large Van |
| N1(iii) | comprises: (i) ambulances and hearses having a maximum mass exceeding 2,500 kilograms and which, applying item 2 of Appendix 1, Annex XI, Council Directive 70/156/EEC, would be treated as Class N1 sub-class (iii) vehicles for emissions purposes; (ii) motor caravans having a maximum mass exceeding 2,500 kilograms; and (iii) vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of goods, in each case having a reference mass exceeding 1,760 kilograms and a maximum mass not exceeding 3,500 kilograms; |
Large Van |
| M2 | Comprises vehicles designed and constructed to have more than eight seats in addition to the drivers seat and intended for the carriage of passengers, and having a maximum mass not exceeding 5,000 kilograms; | Bus, Coach, Minibus |
| M3 | Comprises vehicles designed and constructed to have more than eight seats in addition to the drivers seat and intended for the carriage of passengers, and having a maximum mass exceeding 5,000 kilograms; |
Bus, Coach, Minibus |
| N2 | Comprises: (i) ambulances and hearses which, applying item 2 or item 41 of Appendix 1, Annex XI, Council Directive 70/156/EEC, would be treated as Class N2 vehicles for emissions purposes; (ii) motor caravans; and (iii) vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of goods, in each case having a maximum mass exceeding 3,500 kilograms but not exceeding 12,000 kilograms; |
HGV |
| N3 | comprises: (i) ambulances and hearses which, applying item 41 of Appendix 1, Annex XI, Council Directive 70/156/EEC, would be treated as Class N3 vehicles for emissions purposes; (ii) motor caravans; and (iii) vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of goods, in each case having a maximum mass exceeding 12,000 kilograms; |
HGV |
