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Sheffield Clean Air Zone Explained: all you need to know

The Sheffield Clean Air Zone launched on 27th February 2023. You'll be charged to enter the zone if your vehicle is non complaint and you can check if you'll be charges via our CAZ checker tool above.

Sheffield Clean Air Zone: where will it be?

The Sheffield Clean Air Zone will cover the inner ring road and city centre. Prominent buildings in this zone will include Peter and St Paul's Cathedral, Sheffield College, and Springfield School.

Sheffield Clean Air Zone: which vehicles will be charged?

There will be no charge if you have a private car or motorbike, however high its emissions. However, you will pay if your taxi, private hire vehicle, light goods vehicle, heavy goods vehicle, bus, or coach cannot meet a minimum standard. The table shows which emission standard your vehicle will have to meet to avoid a charge.

Type of Vehicle	Minimum emission standard	Approximate vehicle registration date required to meet standard
Taxi, private hire vehicle	Diesel: Euro 6 Petrol: Euro 4	Diesel: after September 2015 Petrol: generally after 2005, but vehicles that meet this standard have been available since 2001
Light goods vehicle	Diesel: Euro 6 Petrol: Euro 4	Diesel: after September 2016 Petrol: after January 2006
Heavy goods vehicle, bus, coach	Euro VI	After 2014

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the “Sheffield clean air zone” start?

The Sheffield Clean Air Zone launches in spring 2023.

Where is the clean air zone in Sheffield?

The Sheffield Clean Air Zone will cover the inner ring road and city centre. Prominent buildings in this zone will include Peter and St Paul’s Cathedral, Sheffield College, and Springfield School.

How much will the charges be?

The Sheffield Clean Air Zone charge will be £10 per day for a non-compliant taxi, private hire vehicle, or light goods vehicle. This will rise to £50 a day for your bus, coach, or heavy goods vehicle.

When will the charges apply?

Charges will apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

How can I pay?

Your Sheffield Clean Air Zone charge will be paid online, via credit or debit card. Do so within seven days of entering to avoid the penalty charge. Sheffield City Council explained that your money can then ‘only be spent’ to cover the cost of running the zone and on other ‘projects that reduce air pollution’ in the city.

What cars are exempt from the clean air zone Sheffield?

There will be no charge to enter if you have a private car or motorcycle – irrespective of its emissions. In contrast if you drive a taxi, private hire vehicle, light goods vehicle, heavy goods vehicle, bus, or coach that cannot meet a minimum emission standard you will be charged. The emission standards are Euro 6 for diesel vehicles and Euro 4 for Petrol.

What about financial support?

Financial support may be available to help you or your business pay for a newer, more eco-friendly, lower emission vehicle. You might get a grant, an interest subsidised loan, or a combination of both.