All non-compliant vehicles except motorcycles will face penalties to drive within the Glasgow LEZ from 1 June 2023. Find out all you need to know here!
What is the Glasgow LEZ?
In 2018, Glasgow introduced a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to reduce levels of harmful vehicle emissions in the city centre.
Phase 1 of the zone went live on 31 December 2018, affecting only non-compliant buses.
From 1 June 2023, all vehicles, except mopeds and motorcycles, entering the zone will need to meet the less-polluting emission standards or will face a penalty charge.
Why does Glasgow need a Low Emission Zone?
Harmful levels of nitrogen dioxide are being recorded in Glasgow city centre. The main source of this pollutant comes from road traffic. To improve air quality and help protect public health, especially for those most vulnerable, the Glasgow Low Emission Zone will:
If your vehicle meets the following emission standards, you will not incur a penalty charge for driving within the Glasgow Low Emission Zone (starting 1 June 2023):
What you need to know
Distinctive green and white signs have started to go up to mark the boundaries of the LEZ.
Enforcement of the zone, which will cover an area of the city centre bounded by the M8 motorway to the north and west, the River Clyde to the south and Saltmarket/High Street to the east, will start on 1 June 2023.
Glasgow Low Emission Zone operating times
The Glasgow LEZ will operate 24 hours a day, all year round.
How much will the Glasgow LEZ charge be?
Unlike the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (London ULEZ), where drivers of non-compliant vehicles who are also residents in the zone have to pay a daily charge to drive in the zone, this is not the case for residents in Glasgow.
Any non-compliant vehicles driving into the Glasgow Low Emission Zone from 1 June 2023 will receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). The charges for the PCN are as follows:
The same rules apply for other Scottish Low Emission Zones (Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee)
Glasgow LEZ exemptions
Some exemptions have been announced for the Glasgow Low Emission Zones. This means that even if your vehicle is non-compliant, you will not incur a penalty for driving within the zone from 1 June 2023. The exemptions are listed below:
Vehicles for disabled people (blue badge holders need to register via the Transport Scotland website for long-term or short-term exemption if):
The following exemptions are automatic:
Emergency vehicles (the vehicle is being driven by any person who is):
Navy, Military or Air Force Vehicles:
Historic vehicles (vehicle which is considered to be of historical interest to the UK, and which):
Showman's Vehicles (highly specialised vehicles used for the purpose of travelling showmen where):
Zone residents have extra time to prepare for Glasgow's LEZ. Enforcement for vehicles registered to a residential property within the Glasgow Low Emission Zone will not start until 1 June 2024.
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What areas will the Glasgow Low Emission Zone cover?
Glasgow's LEZ will cover an area of the city centre bounded by the M8 motorway to the north and west, the River Clyde to the south and Saltmarket/High Street to the east.
You will be able to see LEZ signs in the following areas:
How can Caura help you navigate the Glasgow LEZ?
New emission zones can be confusing. We are working hard to allow all Glasgow residents to be able to check if their vehicle meets the emission standards to drive within the Glasgow Low Emission Zone without incurring a penalty. We will update this page once this feature is available in Caura.
In the meantime, keep on top of your admin in Caura!
By simply entering your vehicle registration number into the Caura app, you will be able to keep track of important renewal dates such as your MOT, car tax and insurance.
Caura syncs up with the DVLA so you can also renew your car tax in-app, in under 20 seconds! It's the fastest way. Plus, if you need to renew car insurance, simply get a quote from the 'Insurance' tab in-app. We work with market leading insurers to get you the best quote for your insurance. Select a policy and renew this in-app too, all with no fuss!
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Clean Air Zones are coming soon to many UK cities, helping our air stay fresh for future generations. All vehicles are allowed in CAZ zones – but if their emissions are above a certain level, they’ll have to pay to pass through.
You can learn more about different Clean Air Zones and the charges in place here.
You can find details of all active and planned Clean Air Zones here.
Currently, you can pay for Birmingham’s Class D Clean Air Zone charge, as well as the London Ultra Low Emission Zone charge and the Oxford Zero Emission Zone charge, in two-taps on Caura.
We’re working hard to bring more Clean Air Zones to Caura very soon. We’ll notify users via email or in-app notification when new zones launch, as well as communicate this on social media. In the meantime, if there is a charge payment you really want to see on Caura, let us know by emailing support@caura.com (it may just be what we focus on next!).
There are four types (class) of Clean Air Zone. The class of Clean Air Zone dictates which vehicles have to pay for entering the zone.
For each of the class types, the following non-compliant vehicle types have to pay:
Please refer to the class type of the Clean Air Zone to understand which vehicle types have to pay.
You will also be able to see exactly what you have to pay for a given Clean Air Zone, based on your vehicle’s type and emissions.
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From 1 June 2023, all vehicles, except mopeds and motorcycles, entering the zone will need to meet the less-polluting emission standards or will face a penalty charge. Find out more here.
The zone which covers an area of the city centre bounded by the M8 motorway to the north and west, the River Clyde to the south and Saltmarket/High Street to the east. You can view a Glasgow Low Emission Zone map here.
The Glasgow LEZ will operate 24 hours a day, all year round.
Any non-compliant vehicles driving into the Glasgow Low Emission Zone from 1 June 2023 will receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). The charges for the PCN are as follows:
Some exemptions have been announced for the Glasgow Low Emission Zone. This means that even if your vehicle is non-compliant, you will not incur a penalty for driving within the zone from 1 June 2023. The exemptions are listed below:
You can find out more about these exemptions here.