The IPPR think that ultra low emission vehicles, such as electric cars and plug-in hybrids, should be exempt from congestion charges and road tolls, and proposes that the UK government should offer a free parking for these vehicles to encourage customers to purchase greener cars.

This “green badge scheme” should mirror the current “blue badge scheme” for disabled drivers run by local authorities, so providing additional benefits for those considering electric or other ultra low emission vehicles.

The green badge drivers should receive a range of advantages, including free parking in public car parks, permit holder parking areas, as well as the ability to park for free on double red and double yellow lines.

Local authorities should finance these privileges using parking fees charged to drivers of traditional vehicles. The IPPR argues that green badge holders should be exempt from any city congestion charges such as the Durham and London congestion zones. These drivers should also be allowed to use toll roads, such as the, M6 Toll, the Severn Bridge and the Clifton Suspension Bridge, without charge.

Will Straw, IPPR Associate Director, said: “Although early days, Britain is currently behind other European countries and the USA in terms of the take up of electric cars and other ultra low emission vehicles. A ‘green badge’ scheme would help increase demand, giving a much needed boost to the industry and supporting other government policies like the plug in car grant.

“While we want to encourage innovation from local authorities, they need to act together to make sure their policy is uniform across neighbouring areas. This will provide clarity for drivers about the privileges that they are entitled to as they travel around.”

Some such free parking schemes are already in place. For example, Islington council offer plug-in electric vehicle drivers free residential parking permits, and Milton Keynes council allow plug-in electric vehicles to park for free at a charging point, whether they are charging or not.

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