Check if you need to pay

Bradford has a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) to help keep the air clean.

If your vehicle makes too much pollution, you must pay each day to drive in the Clean Air Zone.

If you hold a valid exemption, you do not have to pay.

Check your vehicle online

Check your vehicle

You can find out if you need to pay by checking your vehicle’s number plate.

Ask your friends, family, and people you work with to check their vehicles too!

  • In Bradford, you don’t have to pay to drive a car or motorbike, even if you use it for work. But in other cities, you might have to pay, so always check first
  • If you are driving a taxi or private hire vehicle you may need to pay, please check using the Government vehicle checker
  • Any vehicle that does not meet the emissions standards is chargeable regardless of the use, be it private or business. This includes Light Goods Vehicles, Car-Derived Vans, Campervans and Motorhomes.
  • People and businesses in Bradford may be able to get help and support.

List of daily charges

You can read the charges on our list of daily charges page.