A Bill to prohibit the registration of public service vehicles manufactured after 2025 which emit carbon; and to prohibit the registration of other public service vehicles which emit carbon after 2035
House of Lords
5 May 2021
The Buses (Zero Emissions) Bill [HL] would push public transport away from carbon emissions by banning the registration of carbon-emitting public service vehicles (PSVs). Specifically, from 2026, PSVs manufactured after 2025 that emit carbon could not be registered, and from 2036, registration would be prohibited for other carbon-emitting PSVs.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Lords, where its general principles are debated before moving to detailed scrutiny.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 29 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
