Financial support to upgrade older vehicles is available for business owners ahead of the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in February 2023.
Businesses and self-employed business owners across South Yorkshire who deliver or travel into Sheffield City Centre can now apply to upgrade their vehicle and receive financial support ahead of the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in February 2023.
From 27 February 2023, non-compliant vehicles entering the Sheffield Clean Air Zone will be charged.
The Sheffield Clean Air Zone covers the inner ring road and city centre and will be monitored by cameras, with some vehicles charged for entering the zone. Motorists will be made aware that they are entering the Clean Air Zone by road signs which have been installed.
The following vehicle types that do not meet the minimum standards when entering the Class C Clean Air Zone boundary will be charged:
- Taxis, including both hackney carriages and private hire vehicles, which are below Euro 6 Diesel or Euro 4 Petrol standards
- Light goods vehicles (LGVS) such as vans, campervans and pickup trucks and minibuses which are below Euro 6 Diesel or Euro 4 Petrol standards
- Buses and coaches which are below Euro 6 Diesel standards
- Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) which are below Euro 6 Diesel standards
Private vehicles used for commuting into the city centre, such as private cars and motorcycles, will not be charged.
If you own a vehicle that would be charged, you could be eligible for financial support in the form of a grant, an interest subsidised loan or a mix of the two.
Rotherham Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, Cllr Dominic Beck, said: “Older vehicles on our roads are a major source of pollution in our towns and cities. Air pollution contributes to 500 deaths a year in Sheffield alone, and can cause serious damage to children’s lungs, leading onto serious health problems such as lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Introducing Clean Air Zones in busy areas, such as the centre of Sheffield, can help to cut the amount of pollution.
“Businesses who may be affected by the Clean Air Zone are strongly encouraged to see what support is available for them, whether they can get support to upgrade their vehicles or advice on using the Clean Air Zone from Sheffield City Council.”
Vehicles not meeting the minimum standard will be charged for every day they enter the zone. This would be:
- £10 per day for polluting vans/LGVs and Taxis
- £50 per day for coaches, buses and lorries/HGVs
Payments will need to be made online and any payments not paid within 7 days will be subject to a fine.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras will detect non-compliant vehicles entering the zone. This system is defined by the Governments CAZ Framework used for all clean air zones across the country.
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