Checked 10 November 2026
UK clean air zones
Private cars pay to drive in 8 UK zones: London's ULEZ (£12.50 a day), Birmingham (£8), Bristol (£9), Oxford's zero emission zone, and Scotland's four low emission zones (a £60 penalty). Petrol cars need Euro 4 and diesels Euro 6.
Is your car compliant?
The map
Where the zones are
| Zone | Type | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| London | ULEZ | £12.50 a day |
| Birmingham | CAZ D | £8 a day |
| Bristol | CAZ D | £9 a day |
| Glasgow | LEZ | £60 penalty |
| Edinburgh | LEZ | £60 penalty |
| Aberdeen | LEZ | £60 penalty |
| Dundee | LEZ | £60 penalty |
| Oxford | ZEZ | £2 to £10 a day, by emissions; zero-emission cars free |
| Bath | CAZ C | Not charged |
| Bradford | CAZ C | Not charged |
| Sheffield | CAZ C | Not charged |
| Newcastle | CAZ C | Not charged |
| Portsmouth | CAZ B | Not charged |
Questions
Clean air zone questions
Which cities charge cars to enter a clean air zone?
London (ULEZ), Birmingham and Bristol charge older private cars. Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee fine non-compliant cars. Oxford charges in a small central zero emission zone.
Do Bath, Bradford and Sheffield charge cars?
No. Their clean air zones charge taxis, vans, buses or lorries, not private cars.
Does Manchester have a clean air zone charge?
No. Greater Manchester's charging zone was dropped; there are no charges for cars.
Which cars are compliant?
Generally petrol cars meeting Euro 4 (most from 2006) and diesels meeting Euro 6 (most from September 2015). Electric cars are always compliant.
Check any car: ULEZ check. Charges change: always confirm on the zone's own site before you travel.
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