The government has instructed Bradford to introduce a Class C CAZ which will affect commercial vehicles, including buses, coaches, lorries, vans, and taxis, however, passenger cars are not affected from spring 2022.  

The intention is to reduce nitrogen dioxide levels and improve air quality across the District, as quickly as possible.

The Council has provided funding to ensure that all buses accessing the CAZ will be compliant, with further plans to introduce electric buses in the District. A further £7.4m of funding has been provided which will see heavy goods vehicles (HGV) registered in the District being upgraded to CAZ standard.

Cllr Sarah Ferriby, Executive Member for Healthy People, Bradford Council, said:

“The Government has directed that Bradford district should have a Clean Air Zone and subsequently the Council has administered millions of pounds worth of grants to businesses to support them with the transition.”