Mercedes E-Class PCO hire: what to know before you rent

The E-Class is a large Mercedes-Benz saloon. To be licensed in London for the first time, it must be a plug-in hybrid that meets TfL's zero emission capable rule.

Last reviewed 19 October 2026

Mercedes E-Class PCO cars for hire

Example Mercedes E-Class cars in London from rental companies on Kharo, with the weekly rent. Register or message us on WhatsApp and we'll help you arrange one.

The plug-in E-Class (W213)

  • Engines 2.0 litre diesel plug-in hybrid (E 300 de)
  • Battery 13.5 kWh
  • Electric range 31 to 34 miles on electric power (WLTP)
  • Boot 370 litres
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TfL's rules in London

  • A car licensed with TfL for the first time must be zero emission capable (ZEC) and meet Euro 6
  • ZEC means the car gives out no more than 50g/km of CO2 and can drive at least 10 miles with zero emissions. A plug-in hybrid with up to 75g/km can count if it drives at least 20 miles on electric power
  • The plug-in E-Class is rated for 31 to 34 miles on electric power (WLTP). TfL also checks the car's CO2 when it licenses it.
  • The petrol or diesel engine must meet Euro 6 too
  • A car that already has a TfL licence can be licensed again until it is 10 years old
  • TfL's emissions rules
  • ZEC (zero emission capable) (glossary)
  • Euro 6 (glossary)
  • Age limit (glossary)

Which Uber and Bolt trips it can take

  • UberX Yes. For UberX, Uber accepts any car with a private hire licence from a council it approves. Uber's London list covers its other trip types, not UberX.
  • Comfort Uber's list shows the E-Class from the 2020 model year. A Comfort car in London must be no more than 6 years old.
  • Exec Uber's list shows the E-Class for Exec from the 2021 model year. In London Uber asks for a saloon, registered recently enough for its current age limit (check Uber's page, as it changes), in black, grey, blue, dark blue or dark grey. You need a rating of 4.92 or more, 50 or more trips and an assessment.
  • Uber Electric No. A plug-in hybrid is not fully electric.
  • Bolt Bolt's London Comfort list (cars from 2017 or newer) and its Premium list (cars from 2018 or newer, in some areas) both name the E-Class.
  • Which cars you can use for Uber in London
  • Uber car types (glossary)

Running costs in London

  • Fuel and charging Charge it to use the electric range. After that it runs on petrol (E300e) or diesel (E300de).
  • Congestion Charge Private hire cars are not exempt. It is £18 a day if you pay on the day or before. Fully electric cars get a 25% discount with Auto Pay. The discount is for fully electric cars only, so a plug-in E-Class pays in full.
  • ULEZ Petrol cars must meet Euro 4 and diesel cars Euro 6, or pay the daily charge. Check any car with TfL's vehicle checker.
  • Tunnels Zero emission capable private hire cars on a booking do not pay the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel charges.
  • Hybrid or electric: which to rent
  • Congestion Charge (glossary)
  • ULEZ (glossary)

Check these before you rent an E-Class

  • Is it the petrol E300e or the diesel E300de?
  • The car's TfL private hire licence is in date
  • If you want Exec trips: the car's age and colour, and your own rating and trips
  • Where you will charge it
  • Which Uber and Bolt trips the rental company says it can take
  • Who pays for tyres and damage. On Kharo, the rental company books and pays for servicing and repairs
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Can I do Uber Exec in a Mercedes E-Class?

Yes, if the car is a saloon within Uber's current age limit for Exec, in one of Uber's colours, and you have a rating of 4.92 or more, 50 or more trips and pass Uber's assessment. Uber changes the age limit, so check its page.

Can the E-Class be licensed as a new PCO car in London?

Only as a plug-in hybrid that meets TfL's zero emission capable rule and Euro 6.

Does a plug-in E-Class get the Congestion Charge discount?

No. The discount is for fully electric cars only.

Can I rent an E-Class on Kharo today?

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