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New regulations are being rolled out in four major Scottish cities and drivers have been warned of the penalties if they do not comply with them. Get the latest news from Dundee Live sent straight to your inbox with our weekly newsletter. We have more newsletters Get the latest news from Dundee Live sent straight to your inbox with our weekly newsletter.

We have more newsletters Scots motorists are being issued with stark warnings as petrol and diesel car journeys could result in hefty fines in four key cities - Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. The rolling out of new clean air and low emission zones could see drivers coughing up extortionate fees if they're caught violating the rules. Non-compliant vehicles entering any Scottish LEZ could land drivers a hefty fine of £60.



Every subsequent breach will see this amount doubled, reaching to a cap of £480 for cars and light goods vehicles. Heavier vehicles such as minibuses, buses, coaches and HGVs may face the upper limit of £980 fines. Edinburgh's zone is also ready to launch on June 1, coinciding with the enforcement date for Glasgow residential properties within the area.

Aberdeen's Low Emission Zone set to act from the first day of June, while Dundee will start enforcing the rule from May 30, 2024. A spokesperson from Glasgow City Council said: "Scottish LEZs operate by way of a penalty system, set in legislation to discourage non-compliant vehicle entry and to maximise the air quality benefits that can be delivere.

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