…if you are a bus or coach operator.

Clean Air Zone charges have been in place for some coaches and buses since 30 January 2023.

On this page you will find information about:

  • Which vehicles are affected and how to check whether you will be charged;

  • How much the CAZ charge is and how to pay;

Which vehicles are affected and how to check whether you will be charged

The Clean Air Zone affects certain buses and coaches driving into Newcastle city centre as well as those using routes over the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges. 

Charges only apply to older vehicles that don’t meet Clean Air Zone emissions standards, so it’s important that you check to see whether you would be affected. 

The minimum emissions standard for buses and coaches is Euro VI, which in general means vehicles registered after 2014.

You can check whether your vehicle would be charged to enter the CAZ using the government’s online vehicle checker. 

How much is the CAZ charge and how to pay

The charge for buses and coaches that do not meet the minimum emissions standard is £50 per day.

If you need to make a payment you must do so within six days of your journey.

To pay the charge you will need to go to the national payment system that has been set up by the government. For details see our How to Pay page.