Clean Air Zones News & Guidance

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Research Team is looking for volunteers to take part in research sessions to gather feedback on the Clean Air Zone Business Account service.

Greater Manchester’s revised Clean Air Plan proposals do not include a charging Clean Air Zone. Instead, an investment-led approach is being proposed, which is expected to improve air quality faster than a charging Clean Air Zone – and without causing hardship to residents or businesses.

Oxfordshire County Council has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Oxford Zero-Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot.

London’s extended Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has gone live today (29 August).

Drivers travelling to France must display a clean air sticker in their vehicle to comply with local low emission zones. The stickers - known as Crit'Air vignettes depict the EURO standards of the vehicle.

Sheffield City Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council have launched their Class C Clean Air Zone (CAZ), effective as of 27 February 2023.

Transport for London (TfL) has issued a report looking at the impact of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in the first year since its expansion in October 2021.

In line with the introduction of a scrappage scheme to support low-income and disabled drivers, Transport for London (TfL) has increased the Penalty Charge Notice to £190 for non-compliant vehicles entering the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Bath and North East Somerset Council has announced plans to introduce a daily charge for Euro 6 HGVs over 12.5t entering Bath’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ). The proposed charge would be in addition to the existing CAZ charge relating to Euro 5 HGVs.

Members are reminded that Tyneside (Newcastle and Gateshead) is introducing its Clean Air Zone (CAZ) for non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches and HGVs on Monday 30 January 2023, and for non-compliant vans/LGVs from July 2023.

Members are reminded that the Bristol Clean Air Zone is now live (from Monday 28 November) with a small CAZ D.

Following a consultation that took place earlier this year. the Mayor of London has decided to expand London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). It will apply London-wide from 29 August 2023.