ZEZ impact on Hackney Carriages

Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) proposal

The new proposals for the ZEZ set a pathway to zero transport emissions in the city by 2035. From 2020 onwards, a ZEZ could apply to some vehicles and journey types, with restrictions increased gradually to all vehicles in the following years to create a largely transport emissions-free city centre by 2035.

You can find detailed information about the ZEZ on our Zero Emission Zone page.

Charging Points

A new rapid charger will be installed in Keble Road in June 2021 to be used by all e-taxis (both Private Hire and Hackney Carriage). This will be followed by another five chargers later this year.

The cost of rapid charging have been fixed at 18p per kwh until November 2022, and will then rise, but remain below market rates.

A limited number of charging bays will be opened to the general public temporarily, while use from the trades is still low. This will be reviewed regularly, and withdrawn once there are enough e-taxis in the trade.

Impact of the ZEZ on Hackney Carriages

It is proposed that Hackney Carriages will be allowed in the ZEZ if they meet the requirements outlined in the below table. These are set out in detail in the Licensing Change proposal. This is agreed in principle, with a decision expected in January 2019.

Vision and illustrative phasing

Table showing vision and illustrative phasing of ZEZ implementation
Phase	Year	Zone	Mode	Requirement	Status
Phase 1 vision - 2020 to 2023	2020	Red	All	Possible restrictions requiring vehicles to be zero emission capable to be permitted to park or loading on street for part of the day	Under consideration
		Green	Local bus	Euro 6 for nitrogen dioxide (with limited exemptions for selected vehicles until 2022)	Agreed in principle; county council decision due Spring 2019
		Citywide	Taxis	Euro 4, 6 or Zero Emission Capable (ULEV) for new licence Euro 4 or above for renewal	Agreed in principle; city council decision due January 2019
	2022	Green	Other bus, van, lorry	Possible measures to incentivise sero emission vehicles or place restrictions on other vehicles entering the Green Zone	Under consideration
	2022	Citywide	Taxis	Zero Emission Capable (ULEV) for new licence Euro 4 or above for renewal	Agreed in principle; city council decision due January 2019
Phase 2 vision - 2023 to 2035	By 2025	Green	All modes	Possible extension of green zone requirements to include cars, depending on any decisions made about transport demand management options	Under consideration
	2025	Citywide	Taxis	Zero Emission Capable (ULEV) for new licence Zero Emission Capable (ULEV) for renewal	Agreed in principle; city council decision due January 2019
	2025-2035	Green	All modes	Possible adjustment of green zone requirements to encourage zero emission capable vehicles Collaborative work with bus operators to accelerate roll out of zero emission capable buses	Under consideration
	2035	Green	Buses	Latest date for transition to zero emission capable buses (with limited exemptions for selected vehicles until 2037)	Agreed in principle

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