There is now a daily charge to drive in the Bradford Clean Air Zone (CAZ) if your vehicle does not meet required emission standards and it is not exempt.
Bradford has a Class C+ Clean Air Zone.
Charges will not apply to passenger cars and motorbikes (even if you use them for work).
This excludes taxis and private hire vehicles. Please note that private cars and motorbikes may be charged in zones in other cities.
Light Goods Vehicles and Car-Derived Vans that do not meet the emissions standards required are chargeable regardless of their use, be it private or business. Campervans and Motorhomes are chargeable if they do not meet the emissions standards according to their body type and vehicle class.
Bradford residents and businesses can apply for an exemption to charges for such vehicles, provided they were owned before 26 September 2022. To identify the Euro standard of a vehicle, check your V5c document or contact the DVLA.
Bradford District residents can now also apply for a grant to upgrade non-compliant vans, motor caravans or minibuses. The funding is available to all Bradford residents, even if you have an exemption, to upgrade vehicles to meet the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) standards. Find out more on the residents grants page.
Using the government’s GOV.UK’s vehicle checker, you will be able to check whether charges will apply to your vehicle using your registration number. You can check multiple vehicles at once if you need to. Please encourage friends, family and colleagues to check their vehicles too.
| Vehicle | Compliance requirement | Charge for noncompliant vehicles | Incentives | Exemptions / sunset periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGVs | Minimum Euro 6 diesel including alternative fuels | £50 | HGV Upgrade Programme Available under HDV scheme currently fully subscribed |
Some exemptions local SMEs within, and affected by the CAZ |
| Buses | Minimum Euro 6 diesel including alternative fuels | £50 | Bus Retrofit Programme Now closed |
School buses meeting a minimum Euro 4 Standard |
| Coaches | Minimum Euro 6 diesel | £50 | Coach Upgrade Programme Available under HDV scheme currently fully subscribed |
Some exemptions for local SMEs within, and affected by the CAZ. Exemptions for SMEs that are undertaking educational / charity / social value work |
| Minibuses | Euro 6 - Diesel Euro 4 - Petrol LPG (Euro 4 petrol) |
£9 | Minibus Upgrade Programme Grant up to £4,500 for retrofit, replacement or re-fuel* Electric vehicle running costs programme Grant up to £4,500 paid in 2 instalments (eg 2x £2,250) for ongoing running costs of an electric vehicle |
Some exemptions for local SMEs within, and affected by the CAZ. Exemptions for SMEs that are undertaking educational / charity / social value work |
| LGVs | Euro 6 - Diesel Euro 4 - Petrol LPG (Euro 4 petrol) |
£9 | LGV Upgrade Programme Grant of £4,500 for retrofit, replacement or re-fuel* Electric vehicle running costs programme Grant up to £4,500 paid in 2 instalments (eg 2x £2,250) for ongoing running costs of an electric vehicle |
Exemptions/sunset periods for local SMEs within, and affected by the CAZ with incentive to upgrade |
| Hackney Carriages | Euro 6 diesel Euro 4 petrol LPG (Euro 4 petrol) |
£7 | Hackney Carriage Upgrade Programme Grant of £5,000 to upgrade/retrofit to CAZ standard* Electric vehicle running costs programme Grant up to £10,000 paid in 2 instalments (eg 2x £5,000) for ongoing running costs of an electric vehicle |
None |
| Private Hire Vehicles (Non Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) | Euro 5/6 Petrol Hybrid LPG (Euro 5 petrol) |
£7 | Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Upgrade Programme Grant up to £3,200 to upgrade to a higher CAZ standard* Electric vehicle running costs programme Grant up to £10,000 paid in 2 instalments (eg 2x £5,000) for ongoing running costs of an electric vehicle |
None |
| Private Hire Vehicles (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) | Euro 6 diesel Euro 4 petrol LPG (Euro 4 petrol) |
£7 | Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Upgrade Programme Grant up to £4,000 to upgrade to a higher CAZ standard* Electric vehicle running costs programme Grant up to £10,000 paid in 2 instalments (eg 2x £5,000) for ongoing running costs of an electric vehicle |
None |
| Private Hire Minibus 5-8 seats (Non Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) |
Euro 6 diesel Euro 4 petrol LPG (Euro 4 petrol) |
£7 | Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Upgrade Programme Grant up to £3,200 to upgrade* Electric vehicle running costs programme Grant up to £10,000 for ongoing running costs of electric vehicle |
None |
| Campervans and Motorhomes | Euro 6 diesel Euro 4 petrol LPG (Euro 4 petrol) |
£9 up to 3.5t £50 over 3.5t | n/a |
Some exemptions for local residents and SME’s |
| Private cars | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
*not available for electric vehicles
Some motorhomes and campervans may be classified as LGV or HGV please check any CAZ charges for your vehicle using the government’s GOV.UK’s vehicle checker.
