Fiat Professional, like other manufacturers, has come up with a package to help owners of older LCVs cope with the changes to London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) criteria. They come into play on 3 January 2012.

At the heart of the offer lies a six-month payment holiday which in many cases will allow a new van to be used with no capital repayment until the LEZ charges come into play. Customers will be required only to pay the VAT up front.

In addition to the payment holiday, an attractive low finance rate of 1.1 per cent will be applied to selected vehicles eligible under the scheme. These include: Fiorino Cargo,  Doblò Cargo, Scudo Van and Ducato Van or Minibus. As an example, a 1.3-litre 75hp Fiat Fiorino Cargo, including a nearside sliding side door, can be driven away for £195 per month.

“This is an excellent scheme which will benefit many Fiat Professional customers,” said Gerry Clarke, director of Fiat Professional UK. “And it will be extended to vehicles of 10 years or older and to all UK customers; not just those inside the LEZ area. We appreciate that many businesses travel into London on a daily basis from outside of the LEZ area.”

Click here for more details of the upcoming changes to the LEZ and here for further info on the Fiat financial packages.