…if you drive a van.
Clean Air Zone charges have been in place for some vans and light goods vehicles since 17 July 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 vans and light goods vehicles 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.
To meet minimum emissions standards your vehicle must have a Euro 6 diesel or a Euro 4 petrol engine. In general, this will be diesel vans registered after September 2016 and petrol vans registered after January 2006.
You can check whether your vehicle would be charged to enter the CAZ using the government’s online vehicle checker.
How much the CAZ charge is and how to pay
The charge for vans and light goods vehicles that do not meet the minimum emissions standard is £12.50 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.