Drivers are being urged to be prepared following the launch of the Clean Air Zone in Newcastle. The zone will see high polluting taxis, buses, coaches and HGVs face charges to drive into the zone.
Fees will start at £12.50 per day for non-compliant taxis, private hire vehicles and minibuses, whilst non-compliant HGVs, buses and coaches can expect to pay £50 per day. The charge runs from midnight to midnight, meaning you can leave and re-enter as many times as you need over the day under one charge.
From July 2023, vans and light goods vehicles will also have to pay a £12.50 charge per day. However, day-to-day non-commercial car users do not have to pay a charge under the Clean Air Zone.
