

The maximum payment that can be made in a single transaction is £5,000. If you do not pay the charge in this time, you may get a penalty charge notice ( PCN). You can pay up to 6 days before you travel. You must pay the charge by 11:59pm on the sixth day after driving into the zone. The charge period runs from midnight to midnight. The zones operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. Use the online service to check or pay a charge in a clean air zone. If you’re a business, you can check and pay for multiple vehicles.

You can check if you’ll need to pay a charge for a vehicle before you drive in a clean air zone. You should always check if you will need to pay a charge or contact the local authority for more information. Local authorities may set a different standard for taxis and private hire vehicles. Vans, minibuses, taxis, private hire vehicles, cars To avoid being charged in a clean air zone, your vehicle must meet the following minimum standard: Vehicle type You can find your vehicle’s emission standard in your vehicle log book or from your vehicle manufacturer. Classīuses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehiclesīuses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles, heavy goods vehiclesīuses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, vans, minibusesīuses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, vans, minibuses, cars, the local authority has the option to include motorcyclesĮach vehicle type has a minimum emission standard. There are 4 types of clean air zones, Class A to D. More cities will implement clean air zones in 2022. Tyneside (Newcastle and Gateshead) will start charging in winter: late 2022 to early 2023. Sheffield will start charging in early 2023. Future clean air zonesīradford will start charging on 26 September 2022.īristol will start charging on 28 November 2022. If your vehicle exceeds emission standards, you may have to pay a charge if you drive in a clean air zone. To improve air quality, some local authorities are introducing clean air zones.
