A blood delivery service has said the new ULEZ regulations could leave it unable to operate properly.

Serv Herts and Beds is volunteer-led and supplies blood to hospitals across the counties from its base in Colindale, London. 

The charity's chair, Ian Hunt, said: “So far, we have had three people say they most likely won’t be able to carry on with this commitment but we won’t see the full effect for a few weeks because of how complicated this is for the charity.

"It will become an issue when we don't have enough people to pick up blood donations, which I am worried will happen."

Serv Herts and Beds helps NHS hospitals in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire and transports plasma, blood and other supplies.

Watford Observer: Duncan with his blood donation bike.Duncan with his blood donation bike. (Image: Duncan Woods)

Watford volunteer Duncan Woods is now having to shell out £12.50 every day that he goes to the Colindale donation centre following the expansion.

The charity trustee and committee member said: “My bike is ULEZ compliant but because of the way motorbikes are recorded, if I put my registration into the TfL checker it comes up as non-compliant.

“I have gone to TfL and shown them the proof that my vehicle is compliant, but they won’t accept it. They want me to go to a testing centre to prove to them that it is, but it could cost me around £175 and I would be showing them the paperwork I have already sent them.”

TfL has been contacted for comment.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, told BBC Breakfast: “We now have a really effective policy to reduce air pollution. It’s shown to be effective in central London and inner London, but I think clean air is a right not a privilege.

"What about outer London? Why shouldn’t they breathe clean air? Why should they carry on dying prematurely in numbers that could be reversed?”

The Mayor told Times Radio: "Nine out of 10 cars are compliant and the policy to clean the air in London is not anti-car or anti-motorist.”

Mr Woods, 57, branded the policy "infuriating", adding: "It has been a hassle, especially as other volunteers have had this issue. It feels like a ‘pay to pollute’ policy and it has been very disruptive to my volunteer work.”