Zero Emission Zone (Pilot)
Oxford (ZEZ Pilot) Clean Air Zone
EnglandClass N/ASince Feb 2022
Daily charges
£2 – £10 per day currently (depending on vehicle emissions category), doubling from August 2025.
Operating hours
7:00am – 7:00pm daily (charges apply during these hours)
Emission standards
Zero-emission vehicles (electric) pay £0; Ultra-low emission (<75g/km CO2) vehicles pay £2/day (to rise to £4 in Aug 2025); Euro 4 petrol or Euro 6 diesel vehicles pay £4/day (rising to £8 in 2025); more polluting vehicles pay £10/day (rising to £20 in 2025).
Penalties
£60 Penalty Charge Notice (reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days) for not paying the required ZEZ charge, increasing to £90 after 28 days.
Coverage
Oxford city centre pilot area (a few central streets including New Road, Bonn Square, Queen Street, Cornmarket Street, New Inn Hall Street, Market Street, Ship Street, St Michael’s Street).
Who is charged?
All petrol, diesel, and hybrid vehicles are charged in the ZEZ pilot zone (only 100% electric vehicles are exempt from charges).
Compliant in this zone
Cars for sale near Oxford (ZEZ Pilot)
These cars meet this zone's emission rules — no daily charge to drive in.
No compliant cars within ~30 miles of Oxford (ZEZ Pilot) right now.
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Iconic landmarks in the zone
- Carfax Tower
- Oxford Covered Market
- Cornmarket Street
Map
FAQs
Is Carfax included in Oxford’s ZEZ?⌄
Yes. The ZEZ pilot covers the streets meeting at Carfax (Cornmarket St and Queen St), so the Carfax Tower junction is within the Zero Emission Zone.
Is Oxford Railway Station in the ZEZ?⌄
No. Oxford’s train station lies outside the ZEZ pilot area (the zone only covers a small section of the city centre streets).