Eight live zones. Different rules. We checked them all so you don't have to.
The UK has eight live clean air zones. London has two: ULEZ across all 32 boroughs and the Congestion Charge in the centre. Glasgow runs a low emission zone that bans non-compliant vehicles outright. Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield, Bath and Portsmouth each charge older vehicles a daily fee. Most modern petrol and diesel cars are exempt. Use the postcode lookup below to check yours.
Type your postcode. We check it against the eight live UK zones. Results are approximate at the postcode level. For the exact zone boundary, use the official council checker we link to in each guide.
Covers all 32 London boroughs and the City. Non-compliant cars pay £12.50 a day, every day except Christmas. Most petrol cars from 2006 and diesels from 2015 are exempt.
Read full guide →Central London weekdays 07:00 to 18:00 and weekends from midday. £18 a day regardless of emissions, on top of ULEZ. Penalty rises to £21 if you pay late.
Read full guide →Inside the A4540 ring road. £8 a day for older cars and vans, £50 for HGVs. Operates 24 hours, every day. Most modern cars meet the standard and pay nothing.
Read full guide →City centre and surrounding wards. £9 a day for older cars and vans, £100 for HGVs. Live around the clock, every day of the year, including bank holidays.
Read full guide →Inside the M8, River Clyde and High Street. Non-compliant vehicles are banned outright. There is no daily charge; breaches start at a £60 penalty and double on each repeat.
Read full guide →Class C zone covering central Bath. Private cars are not charged. Older vans, taxis and HGVs pay £9 to £100 a day depending on vehicle type.
Read full guide →Inner ring road area. Private cars are not charged. Older vans, taxis and HGVs pay £10 to £50 a day. Operates 24 hours, every day.
Read full guide →Class B zone on Portsea Island. Private cars are not charged. Older taxis, HGVs, coaches and buses pay £10 to £50 a day around the clock.
Read full guide →A defined area where vehicles below a certain emissions standard either pay a daily fee or are not allowed to enter. The aim is to reduce air pollution in city centres.
Generally, petrol cars older than 2006 and diesel cars older than 2015 don't meet the standard. Most newer cars are exempt. Each zone has its own checker that confirms by registration number.
Cameras read your number plate. If your vehicle is non-compliant and you did not pay, you get a Penalty Charge Notice in the post. Most are around £120, doubled if you ignore them.
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