Savings

Greener and Cleaner 

LPG is the best environmental alternative compared to petrol or diesel:
- LPG is a low carbon content fuel that can reduce your carbon footprint
- it produces fewer harmful emissions that impact on local air quality.
- unlike petrol and diesel, there is no risk of ground or water contamination because spilled LPG evaporates.

See fuel bills drop by around 40% when compared to petrol, and over 20% compared with diesel. 

Pay less for road fund licences with some vehicles
 
Discounts on London Congestion Charges 

Discounts on some car parking schemes

See how much money and CO2 emissions you can save by converting your vehicle to LPG autogas.

Source - Vehicle Certification Agency imperial combined mpg
**Source- Fleet News - 19/6/2008

Another way of looking at the massive savings by running on LPG autogas is by comparing the number of miles travelled for £10 for each fuel. The figures for the above example show:



The low price of LPG autogas is a result of the low level of fuel duty applied by the government. This government support is in recognition of LPG's environmental benefits 

In the 2009 Budget, Chancellor Alistair Darling signalled increased support for the LPG autogas industry by extending the commitment on the level of fuel duty when compared to petrol from three years to five years.
During this period the fuel duty differential with petrol will reduce by a maximum of 1p per litre per year which means that the price of LPG at the pumps is expected to remain around half that of petrol.
Mike Chapman, Autogas Manager of UKLPG said "This is really good news for motorists thinking of converting to LPG, as by extending the period during which they are assured of savings to 5 years, it makes a worthwhile investment, even in these difficult economic times"

Road Tax For cars registered after 1st March 2001, car road tax, (Vehicle Excise Duty), is charged according to a vehicle's carbon dioxide and fuel type. CO2 figures are submitted by the vehicle manufacturer and recorded on the vehicle logbook. No changes after registration are permitted even if the car is subsequently converted to run on LPG. However, for those cars registered after 2001and converted to run on LPG, owners who submit the appropriate documentation (e.g. LPGA LPG Conversion Certificate - click here for details) to the DVLA can request that the taxation class is changed to 'Alternative Fuel Car' and will then be eligible for a standard reduction on VED. Have a look at the DVLA website www.dvla.gov.uk for more information on how vehicles are banded according to their emissions, and the VED rates applied.

London Congestion Charges Transport for London provides an Alternative Fuel Discount (100%) for certain vehicles including some LPG conversions. If you enter the zone most days, this move could save you up to £1600 per annum. To be eligible, a vehicle and the specific conversion (make of conversion equipment) must have undergone government approved tests to demonstrate that the emissions are 40% below Euro IV levels.Such vehicles are then eligible to be included on the Energy Saving Trust "Powershift Register". The Register also includes the installers who are approved to fit that specific conversion. To see if your LPG vehicle, with the specific conversion, is on the current Powershift Register click here . To check if your vehicle may have been on previous registers and thus still eligible, contact the Register Administrator, Energy Savings Trust on 020 7222 0101 - email: accreditation@est.org.uk. If your car makes the grade, you need to register with Transport for London, www.tfl.gov.uk and pay an annual £10 fee to receive the discount.