The cars set to be banned from 2030

Certain vehicles are set to be banned from UK roads by the end of the decade, with Labour recently confirming the plan will go ahead. The Government has revealed that almost all brand new fully combustion petrol and diesel cars will no longer be allowed for sale by 2030 and beyond.

It means most major manufacturers are not allowed to sell any form of petrol and diesel vehicle as part of the transition to hybrid and electric motors. However, the 2030 ban doesn't end there; brand new fossil fuel mild hybrids are also affected. The Conservatives had pushed the petrol and diesel car ban back to 2035, but Labour had made it an important manifesto pledge to return to the previous 2030 cut-off.

Experts at the Electric Car Scheme said: "For drivers, the 2030 deadline means that anyone looking to buy a new conventional petrol or diesel car will need to do so before that date.

"However, hybrids will remain an option until 2035, providing a transitional option for those not yet ready to go fully electric."

According to Which?, "new pure fossil fuel cars" and "new fossil fuel mild hybrids" are the only vehicles which will be outright barred from 2030.

The Government has introduced some exemptions with plug-in hybrids enjoying a stay of execution until 2035.

Meanwhile, smaller car manufacturers producing less than 1,000 vehicles per annum are now exempt from the tough Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate targets.

It allows extra flexibility for some of the UK's flagship car firms such as Caterham, Aston Martin and McLaren to keep building combustion models for the time being.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed the plan earlier this year as she stressed the country had to away from a reliance on fossil-fuelled vehicles.

She said: "Our plans will restore clarity for manufacturers, provide renewed confidence for charging infrastructure investors and give confidence to consumers considering making the switch.

"No new petrol or diesel cars will be sold after 2030. All new cars and vans will need to be 100% zero emission by 2035.

"The need to transition away from a reliance on fossil fuels has never been clearer, and the transition to zero-emission vehicles will play a critical role in quickly reducing carbon emissions and improving our energy security."

Full list of vehicle types banned after 2030

• New pure fossil fuel cars
• New fossil fuel mild hybrids (with a small battery providing a power boost)