UK Clean Air Zone rules for gig and PHV drivers
Clean Air Zones charge non-compliant vehicles a daily fee to drive in a defined area. London's ULEZ covers all 32 boroughs and the City. Birmingham, Bristol, Bath, Sheffield, Tyneside, Bradford and Portsmouth run their own zones with their own classes and rates. Some zones charge taxis and private hire higher than cars. Some exempt PHV during specific hours. Each city has its own scrappage scheme or PHV grant, but funding usually runs out before applications close. This hub explains every active UK Clean Air Zone, the daily charge, the vehicle standard, and the live exemption and scrappage routes.
ULEZ — Ultra Low Emission Zone
London
PHV daily charge: £12.5
London ULEZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council sources.
CAZ — Clean Air Zone
Bath
Charge: see council page
Bath CAZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council sources.
Birmingham
Charge: see council page
Birmingham CAZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council sources.
Bradford
Charge: see council page
Bradford CAZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council sources.
Bristol
PHV daily charge: £9
Bristol CAZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council sources.
Portsmouth
Charge: see council page
Portsmouth CAZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council sources.
Sheffield
PHV daily charge: £10
Sheffield CAZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council sources.
Tyneside (Newcastle+Gateshead)
Charge: see council page
Tyneside (Newcastle+Gateshead) CAZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council
LEZ — Low Emission Zone
Aberdeen
Penalty (Scottish LEZ): £60 first breach
Aberdeen LEZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council sources.
Dundee
Penalty (Scottish LEZ): £60 first breach
Dundee LEZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council sources.
Edinburgh
Penalty (Scottish LEZ): £60 first breach
Edinburgh LEZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council sources.
Glasgow
Penalty (Scottish LEZ): £60 first breach
Glasgow LEZ daily charges, standards and exemptions for Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon Flex drivers in 2026. Plain English from council sources.