Motorists could see Clean Air Zone fines increase as new rules risk adding 'another stealth tax'
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The House of Lords has approved new regulations which will double the fees local authorities pay for processing Clean Air Zone transactions, increasing them from £2 to £4 from September 2026.Despite a formal regret amendment tabled by Conservative peer Lord Moylan, who argued the measure risked imposing additional costs on drivers already struggling with high fuel prices, the motion passed.Transport Minister Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill defended the changes as necessary to move towards full cost recovery for the Government's central payment processing service.
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The regulations also extend the charging period from March 2027 to March 2031, acknowledging that some areas will not achieve air pollution compliance targets until the early 2030s.
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The central services website, established in 2021, enables motorists to check...
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