heffield City Council (SCC) has put forward proposals for a Category C Clean Air Zone (CAZ) to be implemented from late 2022. If the CAZ goes ahead, buses, taxis, vans and lorries that do not meet SCC’s emissions standards will have to pay to drive in and around the zone.

Under the new plans, the following charges will apply:

• Taxis and LGVs (vans, campervans and pickup trucks): £10 a day
• HGVs, buses and coaches: £50 a day

Charges will not apply to private cars or vehicles that meet the following standards:

• LGVs, minibuses and taxis (Hackney Carriages and Private Hire) which are Euro 6 Diesel or Euro 4 Petrol
• HGVs, buses and coaches which are Euro VI diesel

The zone will cover the inner ring road and the city centre, including Park Square and the A61/Parkway junction. To view a map of the CAZ, click here.

SCC has been awarded £20 million to help drivers upgrade their vehicles ahead of implementation of the CAZ. More information on who is eligible for this support will be made available in a second consultation to take place in November. To be kept informed about the support available, you can sign up to SCC’s newsletter here.

For more information about SCC’s proposals for the new CAZ, click here.