Charges and operation
How to pay the Clean Air Zone fee
Pay the daily fee online
Use the government’s online service to:
- check whether your vehicle is subject to the daily fee
- pay the daily fee
Check your vehicle or pay a fee
Pay the daily fee by telephone
You can pay the daily fee by calling the national contact centre:
- Telephone: 0300 029 8888
- Line open: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 7:00pm except bank holidays, and Saturday 8:00am to 2:00pm
How much is the daily fee?
The daily fee for vehicles that do not meet the emission standard of the Clean Air Zone is:
- £8 per day for cars, taxis and vans (LGVs)
- £50 per day for coaches, buses and HGVs
A chargeable day is from midnight to midnight. You only need to pay once for each day you drive in the zone.
If you enter the zone before midnight and then leave after midnight you will need to pay for two days of travel.
When do I need to pay the daily fee?
If your vehicle is subject to the daily fee you can pay:
- six days before the day of your visit
- the day of your visit
- six days after the day of your visit
If you do not pay the daily fee for the day of travel you may be issued with a penalty charge notice.
Redeem a medical centre voucher
If you have been issued with a medical voucher following an eligible visit, you should not pay the charge. Redeem your medical voucher within 6 days following the date of your visit. You will need a new voucher for each visit.
Business user account
If you own or operate more than one vehicle you can create a business user account to:
- help you check the compliance of multiple vehicles
- assign account managers
- set up an agreement to pay by bank account
You are still required to pay for journeys within the payment window.