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Check your vehicleSheffield's Clean Air Zone is a Class C zone covering the city centre within the inner ring road. While it is classified as Class C, Sheffield currently only charges non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches, and HGVs. Private cars are not charged at this time, though the council retains the option to include them in future if air quality targets are not met.
Zone type
Class C
Launched
27 February 2023
Operating hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Official website
Visit official site →The zone covers Sheffield city centre within the inner ring road (A61, A6109). The ring road itself is not within the zone.
| Vehicle type | Daily charge |
|---|---|
| Private cars | Not currently charged |
| LGVs & vans | Not currently charged |
| Taxis & PHVs | £10 |
| HGVs, buses & coaches | £50 |
Currently only non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches, and HGVs are charged. Private cars and vans are not charged at this time, though Sheffield retains the power to include them if needed.
Enter your registration number on our homepage to see your vehicle's Euro emission standard. This is the key factor that determines whether your vehicle will be charged in the Sheffield Clean Air Zone.
You can also check on the official Sheffield CAZ checker for a definitive answer specific to this zone.
Not currently. Although Sheffield's zone is classified as Class C (which can include cars), the council has chosen not to charge private cars at this stage. Only non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches, and HGVs are currently charged.
Yes. Sheffield retains the legal power to extend charges to private cars and vans if air quality does not improve sufficiently. The situation is reviewed regularly.
The zone covers Sheffield city centre within the inner ring road (A61 and A6109). The ring road itself is not part of the zone.
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