Petrol and diesel drivers warned of £100 daily costs with new CAZ

Bristol will launch its Clean Air Zone this time next month, on November 28, with the council and drivers looking to slash emissions in the city. Even those who are simply driving through the city face a charge if their vehicle is not compliant with the emissions rules.Private petrol and diesel cars will face a daily charge of £9 for driving inside the area, in addition to taxis and LGVs under 3.5 tonnes.Some motorists, namely HGV, bus and coach drivers, will face a daily charge of £100.Charges will apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week and non-compliant vehicles would only be charged once in each 24-hour period.Some motorists are being warned that older and more polluting vehicles will be charged.READ MORE: Electric bin lorry ‘upcycled’ by losing diesel engine may be UK-ready Petrol and diesel drivers warned of £100 daily charges with new Clean Air Zone next month. (Image: Getty) Bristol will launch its Clean Air Zone this time next month, on November 28. (Image: PA)As a guide, charges will not apply to Euro 4, 5 and 6 petrol vehicles, which are those manufactured from 2006 onwards.For diesel vehicles, Euro 6 is the benchmark, with vehicles made after 2015 escaping charges.Fully electric, hydrogen fuel cell and any other zero emission vehicles will not face charges, with motorbikes also avoiding daily fees.It is estimated that over 71 percent of vehicles on Bristol’s roads are already compliant, so most will not need to make an application for a temporary exemption.DON’T MISSElderly drivers could see major road changes across UK to boost safety [INSIGHT]E-scooter trials to continue until 2024 despite dangers [SHOCKING]Drivers demand E10 petrol to be ditched days before major changes [WARNING] Clean Air Zones set to launch this year. (Image: Express)The Clean Air Zone will also involve changes to traffic signal timings to improve traffic flows.Bristol City Council has secured £5.9million in funding to invest in sustainable travel solutions.This includes bicycle and e-bike trials, adult cycle training, scooter rental credits, bus tickets, train vouchers, car club credits and free travel planning sessions.Over 2,000 active travel offers have already been given out to people in Bristol.The Government website states that a handful of other cities are still set to bring in Clean Air Zones in the near future.This will include Greater Manchester, which is under review, Sheffield in early 2023 and Tyneside in late 2022 or early 2023.