Grants of up to £5,000 per vehicle are still available for the replacement or retrofit upgrade of non-compliant vehicles which are licensed with Bradford Council.
The required vehicle standards and grants available are:
| Vehicle/licence type | Minimum CAZ vehicle standard | Maximum grant available |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Carriage | Euro 4 petrol, Euro 6 diesel, or Euro 4 petrol/LPG conversion | Up to £5,000 |
| Private Hire Vehicle – Wheelchair Accessible (WAV) | Euro 4 petrol, Euro 6 diesel, or Euro 4 petrol/LPG conversion | Up to £5,000 |
| Private Hire Vehicle – Licensed to carry 5-8 passengers (not WAV) | Euro 4 petrol, Euro 6 diesel, or Euro 4 petrol/LPG conversion | Up to £3,200 |
| Private Hire Vehicle – licensed to carry 4 passengers (not WAV) | Euro 5 petrol/electric hybrid, or Euro 5 petrol-LPG conversion | Up to £3,200 |
Please be aware that it is the responsibility of the grant applicant to ensure that a replacement vehicle or retrofit solution meets the minimum standards of the Bradford Clean Air Zone.
If you are unsure of the Euro standard of a vehicle, we advise that you contact the DVLA to clarify that a vehicle is of the correct standard prior to purchase.
Grants will only be awarded where a replacement vehicle is a ‘like for like’ replacement, in accordance with the table below:
| Current vehicle | Replacement vehicle options |
|---|---|
| Hackney Carriage | Hackney Carriage |
| 4-passenger seat non-wheelchair accessible private hire vehicle | 4-seat non-wheelchair accessible private hire vehicle |
| 5-8 passenger seat non-wheelchair accessible private hire vehicle | 5-8 seat non-wheelchair accessible private hire vehicle OR Wheelchair accessible private hire vehicle OR 4-seat non-wheelchair accessible private hire vehicle |
| Wheelchair accessible private hire vehicle | Wheelchair accessible private hire vehicle OR 4-seat non-wheelchair accessible private hire vehicle |
If you do not replace your vehicle with an approved replacement vehicle option as above, your grant application will be rejected or, if the grant has been paid in advance, you will be required to pay the whole grant award back.
If you are the proprietor of more than one licensed vehicle, you can apply for multiple grants. A separate application is needed for each vehicle you wish to apply for. You must, however, remain under the Subsidy Control amount of £315,000 of public funding over a three-year period.
Grants for the purchase of CAZ compliant replacement vehicles, LPG conversions or CVRAS approved retrofit technologies can be paid after the purchase has been completed.
To apply, you need to have:
If the application is approved, an agreement in principle will be sent to advise you of the maximum grant that is available to you. You will be asked to provide:
If your replacement or retrofitted vehicle meets the Clean Air Zone standard and is a ‘like for like’ replacement for your non-compliant vehicle, your grant offer will be sent in the Grant Agreement (terms and conditions).
You must sign and return the Grant Agreement before the grant can be paid.
Grant payments are paid to the applicant’s bank account or the business bank account through a BACS payment. We cannot consider payment to a third party.
Taxi grants paid in advance - important information
Grants for the purchase of a replacement compliant vehicle can be paid in advance of the purchase where the grant recipient agrees to sign a Delicensing Agreement (surrender form) for their existing non-compliant vehicle. Please note, grants in advance are not available for LPG conversions or CVRAS retrofits to existing vehicles.
To apply, your existing vehicle must still be licensed with Bradford Council at the time of application and at the point at which the grant can be paid.
You need to have:
Once your application has been approved, you will be sent:
(The Delicensing Agreement confirms that your existing non-compliant vehicle will be removed from license after 4 months* if you have not bought and licensed a replacement vehicle and delicensed your existing vehicle within 4 months* of the date the Grant Agreement (terms and conditions) are sent to you.)
You must sign and return both the Grant Agreement and Delicensing Form. The grant payment will not be made until after both documents have been returned.
Once all documents have been received the grant will be paid to the applicant’s bank account or the business bank account through a BACS payment.
Within 4 months* of the date the Grant Agreement have been sent to you, you will also need to provide:
Please be aware, you may be invoiced for the return of part or all the grant funds if:
* This 4 month deadline cannot be extended under any circumstances. If you do not believe you are able to complete the purchase and licensing of a replacement vehicle within this timescale, please do not apply for a grant in advance.
LPG conversions must be certificated by the UK LPG Association and other retrofit technologies must be CVRAS approved. For more details about these schemes please see:
Please select from the options below to see a sample of a CAT non-EV Grant Agreement. The content of these sample Grant Agreements are for indicative purposes only:
Find out if you are eligible for a CAT Programme EV running costs grant (where the replacement vehicle is a fully electric vehicle).