Newcastle & Gateshead Clean Air Zone
The Tyneside Clean Air Zone covering Newcastle and Gateshead is a Class C zone, so private cars are not charged. It applies to non-compliant taxis, vans, buses, coaches and lorries only.
Is your car compliant in Newcastle & Gateshead?
Enter your reg and we will check its exact emission standard against the clean air zone rules, free.
What counts as compliant
The emission standards are the same across UK clean air and low emission zones. A petrol car generally needs to meet Euro 4 (most registered from 2006), and a diesel car needs Euro 6 (most registered from September 2015). Fully electric cars are always exempt. It comes down to the exact emission standard, not just the age, which is why it pays to check the reg rather than guess.
The Newcastle & Gateshead zone
Newcastle city centre and routes across the Tyne bridges into Gateshead. Live since 2023. It is run by Newcastle & Gateshead Councils.
How to check and pay
Check your car with our free ULEZ & clean air zone checker above, then confirm and pay on the official service at www.breathe-cleanair.com. Because cars are not charged here, most drivers have nothing to pay.
Buying a car near Newcastle & Gateshead?
If you drive in and out of the zone, compliance is worth checking before you buy. Run a free vehicle check for MOT history and valuation, work out its running costs, and browse other UK clean air zones.
This page is a general guide, not official advice, and MotifyMe is not affiliated with Newcastle & Gateshead Councils or any council. Charges, boundaries and rules change; always confirm on the official service before travelling.