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Edinburgh Clean Air Zone

ScotlandClass D (City Centre LEZ)Since May 2022

Edinburgh Clean Air Zone

Daily charges

No daily charges (non-compliant vehicles will be fined rather than charged daily).

Operating hours

24/7 (continuous enforcement, after grace period)

Emission standards

Petrol vehicles must meet Euro 4 and diesel vehicles Euro 6 to drive in the zone without penalty.

Penalties

£60 Penalty Charge Notice (reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days) for a non-compliant vehicle, doubling on subsequent offenses up to £480.

Coverage

Edinburgh city centre (about 1.2 square miles) from Queen Street in the New Town down to the Meadows, and from Palmerston Place in the west to Abbeyhill in the east.

Who is charged?

All non-compliant vehicles (including private cars) will incur penalties once LEZ enforcement begins – there is no option to pay a daily charge.

Compliant in this zone

Cars for sale near Edinburgh

These cars meet this zone's emission rules — no daily charge to drive in.

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Towns covered

Edinburgh (City Centre: Old Town & New Town)

Iconic landmarks in the zone

  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Royal Mile
  • Princes Street

Map

FAQs

Is Leith included in Edinburgh’s LEZ?⌄

No. Leith and other areas outside Edinburgh’s city centre are not included in the Low Emission Zone (the LEZ is limited to the city centre only).

Is Edinburgh Castle inside the LEZ?⌄

Yes. Edinburgh Castle (at the top of the Royal Mile in the Old Town) lies within the city centre LEZ boundary.