DP World Southampton is to charge older trucks £5 per visit through its VBS system using automated number plate recognition to promote the use of Euro VI trucks and help improve air quality in Southampton city.
It is proposing a phased introduction to minimise impact, starting with a £ 5.00 charge on trucks with licence plates of ‘08’ or older from 1 January 2020, followed by a £5 charge on trucks with licence plates of ‘63’ or older from 1 January 2022.