{"id":246,"date":"2022-07-28T15:53:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T14:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebsc\/?p=246"},"modified":"2023-07-10T19:27:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T18:27:42","slug":"oxford-city-centre-zero-emission-zone-zez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebsc\/oxford-city-centre-zero-emission-zone-zez\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford City Centre Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Like many other cities up and down the UK, Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council plan to introduce a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in Oxford to improve air quality, cut carbon emissions, and move towards zero-emission travel in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting from this year under a new pilot scheme, drivers will face fines in certain city centre streets if they don’t have special exemptions, as part of the new Zero Emission Zone proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Streets in the new pilot area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New Road – Between Bonn Square and its junction with Castle Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonn Square – Whole length<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Street – Whole length<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cornmarket Street – Whole length<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Inn Hall Street – Whole length<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shoe Lane – Whole length<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Market Street – From Cornmarket junction, extending east for 40 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ship Street – Whole length<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St Michael’s Street – Whole length<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Under the plan, non-zero emission vehicles using these city centre streets in the zone between 7am and 7pm will be subject to charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily charges by vehicle band and emissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Vehicle band<\/td>Emissions<\/td>Daily charge from 2021<\/td>Daily charge from 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Zero emission vehicle (ZEV)<\/td>0 g\/km CO2<\/td>\u00a30<\/td>\u00a30<\/td><\/tr>
Ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV)<\/td>Emits less than 75 g\/km CO2
National ultra-low emission truck standard will be adopted for HGVs when defined.<\/td>		\u00a32<\/td>\u00a34<\/td><\/tr>
Low emission vehicle (LEV)<\/td>Vehicles with four or more wheels that meet the Euro 4\/IV petrol or Euro 6\/VI diesel standard.And vehicles with fewer than four wheels that emit 75 g\/km CO2 or more.<\/td>\u00a34<\/td>\u00a38<\/td><\/tr>
All other vehicles<\/td>Any vehicle not meeting any of the above standards.<\/td>\u00a310<\/td>\u00a320<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A wider ZEZ (zero emission zone) covering the rest of the city centre will follow later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drivers can apply for exemptions and discounts.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There will be temporary exemptions and discounts for some road users, including disabled motorists, residents and businesses in the zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents in the pilot area can apply annually for a 90% charge discount, with up to two vehicles per address being registered. However, this would see a potential weekly charge of \u00a314 (\u00a3672 annually) if both vehicles are used daily, and in 2025 prices are set to double!! All discounts will end on 31 July 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Businesses operating in the ZEZ will be eligible for a 90% discount, with up to ten vehicles per business address being registered. However, the discount will not be available for business vehicles used for commuting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A (PCN) penalty charge notice may be issued for non-payment of the daily charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fine will be \u00a3120, reduced to \u00a360 if paid within 14 days of the date of the PCN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the daily charges are not paid within 28 days, a charge certificate may be issued, increasing the penalty to \u00a3180.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please see the Oxfordshire City Council website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new proposals are not without their critics as those on low income and unable to afford a zero emission vehicle are sadly the people most affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electric Bikes to the Rescue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vehicles that meet the Zero Emission Zone standards cost tens of thousands of pounds, making them financially impossible for many people. eBikes are worth serious thought. Consider just a few of the benefits of riding an eBike:<\/p>\n\n\n\n