Congestion and Clean Air Zones History

CAZ Classes

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vehicle type affected Class A Class B Class C Class D
Bus Yes Yes Yes Yes
Coach Yes Yes Yes Yes
HGV Yes Yes Yes
LGV (Van / Minibus) Yes Yes
Taxi (Hackney / PHV) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Car (Private) Yes
Motorcycle / Moped Optional

Driving in a clean air zone - Gov.uk

Confirmed CAZ / LEZ / CCZ locations

Aberdeen

Implementation date [ACTIVE - NO CHARGE]: 30 May 2022 - 2 year grace period

Polygon file: Aberdeen LEZ.geoJSON

Status in Waze: To be mapped

Charged vehicles: all vehicles (1 June 2024)

Exempt vehicles: Vehicles meeting emission standards

Website: https://consultation.aberdeencity.gov.uk/planning/lez-publication/

Bath

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Implementation date [ACTIVE]: 15 March 2021

Polygon file: Bath CAZ 2020.geoJSON

Status in Waze: Restricted Area mapped

Charged vehicles: Taxis based on emissions (£9 per day - 24/7)

Exempt vehicles: Private vehicles, Motorcycles, Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/bath-breathes-2021-overview

Birmingham

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Implementation date [ACTIVE]: 1 June 2021

Polygon file: Birmingham CAZ 2020.geoJSON

Status in Waze: Restricted Area mapped

Charged vehicles: Private vehicles, Taxis based on emissions (£8 per day - 24/7)

Exempt vehicles: Motorcycles, Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://www.brumbreathes.co.uk/

Bristol

Implementation date [ACTIVE]: 28 November 2022

Polygon file: Bristol CAZ 2021.geoJSON

Status in Waze: Restricted Area mapped

Charged vehicles: Private vehicles, Taxis based on emissions (£9 per day 24/7)

Exempt vehicles: Motorcycles, Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://www.cleanairforbristol.org/

Bradford

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Implementation date [ACTIVE]: 26 September 2022

Polygon file: Bradford CAZ 2021.geoJSON

Status in Waze: Restricted Area mapped

Charged vehicles : Taxis based on emissions (£7 per day)

Exempt vehicles: Private vehicles, Motorcycles, Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/breathe-better-bradford/breathe-better-bradford/

Dundee

Implementation date [ACTIVE - NO CHARGE]: 30 May 2022 - 2 year grace period

Polygon file: Dundee LEZ.geoJSON

Status in Waze: To be mapped

Charged vehicles: all vehicles (30 May 2024)

Exempt vehicles: Vehicles meeting emission standards

Website: https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/service-area/city-development/sustainable-transport-and-roads/low-emission-zone-scheme

Durham

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Implementation date [ACTIVE]: October 2002

Permalink: 1 associated segment

Status in Waze: Segment toll

Charged vehicles: Private vehicles, Taxis based on emissions (£2 10am-4pm Mon to Sat)

Exempt vehicles: Motorcycles

Website: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/3437/Durham-Road-User-Charge-Zone-congestion-charge

Edinburgh

Implementation date [ACTIVE - NO CHARGE]: 31 May 2022 - 2 year grace period

Polygon file: Edinburgh LEZ.geoJSON

Status in Waze: Restricted Area mapped

Charged vehicles: Based on emissions, Phase 1 (end 2020) Local buses, Phase 2 (1 June 2023) all vehicles

Exempt vehicles: Vehicles meeting emission standards (Private vehicles exempt from outer LEZ)

Website: https://www.lowemissionzones.scot/edinburgh-low-emission-zones

Glasgow

Implementation date [ACTIVE]: 31 May 2022 - charging from 1 June 2023

Polygon file: Glasgow LEZ.geoJSON

Status in Waze: Restricted Area mapped

Charged vehicles: Based on emissions, Phase 1 (end 2018) Local buses, Phase 2 (1 June 2023) all vehicles

Exempt vehicles: Vehicles meeting emission standards

Website: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/LEZ

Leeds

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Implementation date [CANCELLED]: n/a

Polygon file: Leeds CAZ 2020.geoJSON

Status in Waze: To be mapped

Charged vehicles: Taxis based on emissions (£12.50 per day)

Exempt vehicles: Private vehicles, Motorcycles, Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/business/environmental-health-for-business/air-quality

London

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ULEZ.png

Implementation date [ACTIVE]: CCZ 17 February 2003 | ULEZ 25 October 2021

Polygon file: London CCZ.geoJSON | London ULEZ.geoJSON

Status in Waze: Active.

Charged vehicles: Private vehicles, Taxis based on emissions (CCZ £11.50 | ULEZ £12.50)

Exempt vehicles: London registered Taxis, Motorcycles, Zero Emission vehicles

Website: TfL Congestion Charge (CCZ) | TfL Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

London (City of London)

Implementation date [ENDED]: Removed September 2021

Permalink: 1 associated segment

Status in Waze: Segment restrictions

Banned vehicles: Private vehicles, Motorcycles, Taxis

Exempt vehicles: Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/transport-and-streets/traffic-management/Pages/beech-street-transformation.aspx

London (Hackney and Islington)

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Implementation date [ACTIVE]: 3 September 2018

Permalink: 17 associated segments

Status in Waze: Segment restrictions

Banned vehicles: Private vehicles, Motorcycles, Taxis based on emissions (Weekdays, 7-10am and 4-7pm.)

Exempt vehicles: Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://www.islington.gov.uk/roads/ultra-low-emission-streets | https://hackney.gov.uk/ulev-streets

Manchester (Greater)

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Implementation date [ON HOLD]: TBD

Polygon file: Gtr Manchester CAZ 2021.geoJSON

Status in Waze: To be mapped

Charged vehicles: Taxis based on emissions (£7.50 per day)

Exempt vehicles: Private vehicles, Motorcycles, Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://cleanairgm.com/clean-air-plan

Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Implementation date [ACTIVE]: 30 January 2023

Polygon file: Newcastle CAZ 2021.geoJSON

Status in Waze: To be mapped

Charged vehicles: Taxis based on emissions (£12.50 per day)

Exempt vehicles: Private vehicles, Motorcycles, Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://www.breathe-cleanair.com

Oxford

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Implementation date [ACTIVE]: Pilot 28 February 2022 | Full ZEZ TBC

Permalink: Pilot Red Zone.geoJSON | Oxford ZEZ 2022.geoJSON

Status in Waze: Restricted Area mapped

Charged vehicles: All vehicles based on emissions 7am-7pm (£8 per day)

Exempt vehicles: Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://www.oxford.gov.uk/zez

Portsmouth

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Implementation date [ACTIVE]: 29 November 2021

Polygon file: Portsmouth CAZ.geoJSON

Status in Waze: Restricted Area mapped

Charged vehicles : Taxis based on emissions (£10 per day)

Exempt vehicles: Private vehicles, Motorcycles, Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://travel.portsmouth.gov.uk/schemes/charging-clean-air-zone-consultation/

Sheffield

CAZ C.png

Implementation date [ACTIVE]: 27 February 2023

Polygon file: Sheffield CAZ.geoJSON

Status in Waze: To be mapped

Charged vehicles: Taxis based on emissions (£10 per day)

Exempt vehicles: Private vehicles, Motorcycles, Zero Emission vehicles

Website: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/pollution-nuisance/clean-air-zone

Other locations considering a CAZ / LEZ / CCZ