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ULEZ and Clean Air Zones for van drivers

If you drive a van, the rules are stricter than for cars: six English Clean Air Zones plus the London ULEZ can charge you, compared with three for a private car.

Non-compliant vans pay in the London ULEZ and the Birmingham, Bristol, Bath, Bradford, Sheffield and Newcastle Clean Air Zones. Portsmouth doesn’t charge vans.

Updated 14 October 2026 · By the EveryDrive team

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ZoneVan charge (non-compliant)
London ULEZ£12.50/day (up to 3.5t)
Birmingham£8/day
Bristol£9/day
Bath£9/day
Bradford£9/day
Sheffield£10/day
Newcastle & Gateshead£12.50/day
PortsmouthNot charged

Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone works differently: it charges every van that isn’t zero emission, £2–£10 a day between 7am and 7pm, even if the van meets Euro 6. It only covers a handful of city-centre streets, but deliveries there are charged.

Is my van compliant?

Diesel vans need Euro 6 — generally vans registered from September 2016. Petrol vans need Euro 4. Many older diesel vans still on the road are Euro 5 and pay in every zone above.

Do vans pay the Congestion Charge?

In central London, vans also pay the Congestion Charge during its hours, whether or not they’re ULEZ compliant.

How do I manage charges across several vans and drivers?

The difficulty for trades and small fleets isn’t the rules — it’s knowing which driver went where. EveryDrive’s fleet accounts let one admin see every driver’s zone entries and unpaid charges in one place, with reminders before each deadline.

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EveryDrive notices when you drive into a charging zone or through a toll crossing, even with the app closed, tells you whether your vehicle is charged, and reminds you before the payment deadline.

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AB12 CDE at Bristol Clean Air Zone, yesterday, is still unpaid.

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Frequently asked questions

Do vans pay the Clean Air Zone?

Non-compliant vans pay in Birmingham, Bristol, Bath, Bradford, Sheffield and Newcastle/Gateshead, and the London ULEZ. Portsmouth doesn’t charge vans.

Is a Euro 5 diesel van ULEZ compliant?

No. Diesel vans must meet Euro 6.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Charges and rules can change — always check the official scheme website. EveryDrive is not affiliated with TfL or any local authority.