Diesel emissions claims

Car Manufacturers have potentially misled millions of UK residents by inserting cheat devices into their vehicles in order the trick emissions tests.

If you believe you have been harmed or misled as a result of such practices — for instance, if you purchased a vehicle under the impression that it was more environmentally friendly than it actually is — this might bring a diesel emission claim.

If your diesel car was manufactured between 2008 and 2018, you may be eligible to join the claim.

Claims may seek a variety of outcomes, such as compensation for the diminished value of the vehicles, damages for adverse health or environmental effects, and penalties for the manufacturers to discourage future violations.

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If you purchased or leased a diesel Renault between 2008–2018, you could be owed £1000’s

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If you purchased or leased a diesel Nissan between 2008–2018, you could be owed £1000’s

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If you purchased or leased a diesel Peugeot between 2008–2018, you could be owed £1000’s

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If you purchased or leased a diesel Citroen between 2008–2018, you could be owed £1000’s

How to claim

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Here are the 4 steps to your compensation.

1. Contact our expert team

2. We’ll send you our paperwork

3. Your dedicated claims expert will keep you informed and up-to-date

4. Payment made directly in to your bank account

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, over £100m has already been paid in compensation for UK Diesel Emission Claims. In addition to this, millions of claims have been successfully launched across the world, including a USA settlement of $10billion which saw vehicle owners pocket between $5,000-$10,000 in compensation.

The exact amount you can claim with be dependent on a number of factors. These factors include:

    • What year the car was manufactured
    • Its model
    • How much you paid for the car
    • If you have sold it
    • How much you received
    • How many miles you drove in the car

Our panel of solicitors can talk you through your claim and, although it is difficult to predict the amount of compensation that you will be paid, they will always do their utmost to get as much compensation for you as possible.

Our emissions legal panel believe there are potentially millions of cars affected in the UK, with dozens of car manufacturers fitting defeat devices. If your diesel car was manufactured between 2008 and 2018, you may be eligible to join the claim.

You will have had to have bought or leased a new or second-hand diesel car that was made between 2008 and 2018. You can discover if your vehicle has been affected by using our state-of-the-art registration checker here.

Yes, you can claim compensation if you leased or currently lease the vehicle.

Yes, our legal panel work on a completely No Win, No Fee basis. This means you do not need to pay any upfront fees to begin your claim, and you will have nothing to pay if the claim is unsuccessful. Instead, our legal panel’s fees and costs are paid out of the on the success of the claim

No, unfortunately our legal panel do not take on claimants who have signed up with another solicitor.

Get in touch

If you think you may qualify for a claim, we’d love to help you get back what you may have lost. Our expert team are ready to hear from you!

01412 806 227

enquiries@pacificlegal.co.uk

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