The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced the addition of two new Clean Air Zones (CAZ) in Bath and Birmingham.
Bath
Bath’s CAZ will come into effect from 15 March 2021, private cars and motorcycles will be exempt, and other vehicles will only be charged if they exceed Bath’s new emission standards.
Bath’s CAZ will follow the guidelines for a Class C Standard. This ensures that bikers with Euro 3 or newer emissions will still be exempt.
More information about the Bath’s CAZ can be viewed here
Birmingham
Birmingham will follow with their own, slightly stricter, Class D CAZ coming into effect from 1 June 2021.
Additional information including exemptions and financial support can be found here
Find out more about Clean Air Zones in this Fleet News FAQ (https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/fleet-faq/what-are-the-proposed-uk-clean-air-zones-caz)
There are four classes of Clean Air Zone:
1. Class A - Buses, coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles
2. Class B - Buses, coaches, taxis, PHVs and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs)
3. Class C - Buses, coaches, taxis, PHVs, HGVs and light goods vehicles (LGVs)
4. Class D - Buses, coaches, taxis, PHVs, HGVs LGVs and cars
Buses, coaches and HGVs that meet Euro VI emissions standards must be exempt from any charges or restrictions. Cars, vans and taxis that meet Euro 6 (diesel) or Euro 4 (petrol) emissions standards must be exempt from any charges or restrictions. Ultra-low emission vehicles with a significant zero-emission range must be exempt from and charges or restrictions.
