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    ULEZ & Clean Air Zones — Quick Reference

    Charges by Zone

    Zone Daily Hours Penalty
    London ULEZ £12.50 24/7 (except 25 Dec) £180 (£90 early)
    Birmingham £8 24/7 £120 (£60 early)
    Bristol £9 24/7 £120 (£60 early)
    Bath £9 24/7 £120 (£60 early)
    Bradford £9 24/7 £120 (£60 early)
    Portsmouth £10 24/7 £120 (£60 early)
    Sheffield £10 24/7 £120 (£60 early)
    Newcastle/Gateshead £12.50 24/7 £120 (£60 early)

    Scottish LEZs: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee — £60 first penalty, doubles each time, max £480

    Compliance Standards

    PETROL

    Euro 4

    2006 onwards

    DIESEL

    Euro 6

    September 2015 onwards

    ELECTRIC / HYDROGEN

    Exempt

    All years

    Key Points

    • • Charges are per zone, per day — two zones in one day = two charges
    • • Check your van: gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax
    • • London ULEZ checker: tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle
    • • Scrappage/grant schemes may be available — check each zone's website

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