Oxford zero emissions zone launched

01 March 2022

Drivers of all non-zero emission vehicles using certain roads in Oxford City Centre will now be charged in the Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ).

The pilot will apply between 07:00 and 19:00 each day, and includes Bonn Square, Queen Street, Cornmarket Street, part of Market Street, Ship Street, St Michael’s Street, New Inn Hall Street, and Shoe Lane – all known as the “red zone”.

A wider ZEZ covering the rest of the city centre will follow next year, subject to further public consultation.

Drivers of zero emission vehicles will not be charged to drive in the zone, but drivers of all petrol and diesel vehicles, including hybrids, will be charged from £2 to £10 per day, with automatic number plate recognition cameras used to enforce the new rules.

Oxfordshire County Council recently announced its plan to bring 159 electric buses to Oxford as part of its aim to have a zero-carbon bus network by 2030.

Please contact the Regulatory team on 01254 828300 for more information.

Source: Based on an article written by the BBC.