Emissions & clean air zone guides
Everything you need to know about the latest clean air and low emissions zones. From congestion charges and the London ULEZ expansion to shifting UK emissions regulations, we’ve got you covered.
Guides
Read our guide to find out what you need to do to avoid any surprise PCN post turning up on your doorstep, and how to minimise it if you do.
Find out where, when, and what the rules are for every CAZ in the UK.
Learn why the ULEZ is so important if you plan to be driving in London.
London’s ultra low emissions zone is set to expand in 2024. Find out when, where and what the new rules are in our guide.
We explore popular ULEZ-exempt car models. Find out if your car is exempt from the ULEZ charge.
Find answers to all the most frequently asked questions about the ULEZ.
Is your car ULEZ-compliant? Find out about compliance criteria.
Vans are more likely to incur ULEZ charges. With the zone soon to expand to all of Greater London, make sure you don’t get a penalty charge.
ULEZ rules changed from October 2021, see what it meant for you and your vehicle.
ULEZ expansion and other clean air zones around the UK offer scrappage grants. Find out who is eligible, how to apply, and how much you might get.
The ULEZ and the London LEZ are NOT the same thing – learn their crucial differences.
Don’t get caught out by the congestion charge when you’re driving around London.
Birmingham has its own clean air zone. Here’s everything you need to know.
Make sure you’re paying the Clean Air Zone charge when driving in Birmingham, to avoid getting a Penalty Charge Notice. Learn everything you need to know here.
Find out everything about Cambridge’s proposed sustainable travel zone, estimated to come into force in the late 2020s. See the proposed scheme here and learn how to have your say.
Learn about the Oxford ZEZ scheme and whether you need to pay to drive in the city centre.
The Bristol Clean Air Zone has been charging non-compliant drivers since 2022. Find out whether you’ll be affected in our guide.
Learn about the boundaries, charges, and exemptions for Bath’s CAZ, and check whether you could be subject to charges.
Newcastle has a CAZ in the city centre – find out whether you need to pay to drive through Newcastle and Tyneside.
The Sheffield CAZ launched in February 2023. Find out where the boundary is and which vehicles have to pay.
Bradford’s Class C CAZ charges non-compliant van drivers in the centre of the city. Find out if you need to pay.
Scotland has introduced low emissions zones in its four biggest cities. Find out where, when and what the rules are.
Glasgow’s LEZ started charging non-residential car and van drivers in June 2023, and handed out over £17,000 in penalties in the first month alone. Find out more about the LEZ in Scotland’s biggest city here.
On 19th May 2022, Edinburgh city centre’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was implemented. All part of Edinburgh’s efforts towards Scotland’s target of achieving net zero by 2045.
In an effort to enhance air quality, promote sustainability, and reduce pollution for a healthier urban environment, Dundee introduced a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in 2022.
Learn how Euro 6 emission standards (commonly applied to diesel vehicles) affect UK city driving restrictions.
Discover how CO2 emissions can dictate where you can drive, and how to avoid an emission fine or two.
Owners of any diesel car made between 2007 and 2018 may be entitled to £1,000s. Get all the info on the diesel emissions scandal.
Read up on everything you need to know about LTNs including how they work, why they exist and what are the advantages/disadvantages.
If you’re keen to keep your driving costs down, here are 10 top tips that will help you improve your car’s fuel efficiency.
If you want to learn more about the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, here is everything you need to know.
Learn what AdBlue is, how it works, whether your car needs it and how it can affect your running costs.
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Read about everything you need to know about how to sell your car with more guides here. There’s a lot to learn as Clean Air Zones and emissions standards in the UK change in the run-up to 2035.