Private cars are not charged in Newcastle and Gateshead, and that has not changed. Vans, taxis, minibuses, buses, coaches and lorries are, if they miss the emissions standard. Charging began in stages during 2023.
Checked against the operating authority's own published figures on 28 September 2026.
No. This is a Class C zone, so privately owned cars are not charged.
| Vehicle | Charge | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Private cars | Not charged | Not charged |
| Motorcycles | Not charged | Not charged |
| Taxis and private hire vehicles | £12.50 a day | Or a £50 permit for 7 consecutive days |
| Vans and LGVs | £12.50 a day | |
| Minibuses | £12.50 a day | |
| Buses and coaches | £50 a day | |
| HGVs | £50 a day |
We never take your payment. The charge is paid to the authority at the standard price — Pay on GOV.UK. CAZ Tracker only reminds you, and adds nothing to the price.
Charges only ever apply to vehicles that miss the emissions standard. The national minimum standards apply: Euro VI for buses, coaches and HGVs, and Euro 6 diesel or Euro 4 petrol for vans, minibuses, taxis and private hire vehicles.
Not sure which side of the line your vehicle falls? Check the registration here and we will show every zone at once, or use the government's own checker.
Most of Newcastle city centre, plus the routes over the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges. There are 38 cameras and signs on the approaches — check the official map before assuming a bridge route avoids the zone.
Hours: 24 hours a day. A charging day runs midnight to midnight, so entering before midnight and leaving afterwards means two charges.
Paying: Up to 6 days before you drive in the zone, on the day itself, or by 11:59pm on the sixth day after.
Penalty: £120, reduced to £60 if you pay within 14 days, plus the original daily charge.
Already had one? What to do if you forgot to pay, including how to challenge it.
Exemptions are granted by the authority, not by us, and most need applying for before you travel.
No. It is a Class C zone, so privately owned cars and motorcycles are not charged, however old they are. Vans, taxis, minibuses, buses, coaches and lorries are charged if they miss the emissions standard.
£12.50 a day for a non-compliant van, taxi, private hire vehicle or minibus, and £50 a day for a bus, coach or HGV. Licensed taxi and private hire drivers can buy a seven-day permit for £50 instead.
Yes. The zone covers most of the city centre plus the routes over the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges.
CAZ Tracker watches for the moment you cross into a zone and reminds you, with a link straight to the official payment page. It is a reminder, not a guarantee — read when it won't alert you before relying on it.
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Charges and rules change. The authority's own page above is the final word; if you spot something out of date here, tell us at [email protected].