Pay a Clean Air Zone charge

You can pay a Clean Air Zone charge by calling the National Contact Centre on 0300 029 8888: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 8:00am to 2:00pm, or you can pay online. Pay a Clean Air Zone charge on the GOV.UK website

The Clean Air Zone vehicle scrappage scheme

What is on offer

If your application is successful, you can choose one of three grants.

To receive a grant, you must scrap your existing non-compliant vehicle and provide evidence of the Certificate of Destruction (CoD).

Option A: Scrappage grant only

You will receive:

  • £2,000 directly into your bank account

Total value: £2,000.

Option B: Scrappage grant and public transport credit

You will receive:

  • £1,600 paid directly into your bank account
  • £1,500 Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) travel credit paid into your Swift account

Total value: £3,100.

Option C: Scrappage grant and 2 public transport credits

You will receive:

  • £1,000 paid directly into your bank account
  • £1,500 TfWM travel credit paid into your Swift account
  • £1,500 TfWM travel credit paid into the Swift account of a family member named on your application

Total value: £4,000.

Using your travel credit

Travel credit is available if you choose Option B or Option C.

The travel credit expires 2 years after the date it is issued.

Read the Transport for West Midlands guidance on how to claim your travel credits.

You can only buy tickets labelled "Buy on Swift".


Page last updated: 9 September 2026