Diesel car drivers £20-a-day ‘toxin taxes’ in 35 cities across UK as the Government cracks down on air pollution

‘Diesel drivers could face up to £20-a-day ‘toxin taxes# in 35 cities across England as the Government cracks down on vehicles that cause air pollution.
Private diesel cars and commercial vehicles could face bans in peak hours and daily charges to discourage drivers from entering city centres in ‘nine or ten’ of the country’s worst-affected cities.
In 25 other towns, commercial diesel vehicles, including lorries, coaches and taxis, could face bans and charges.
Affected cities include Birmingham, Leeds, Southampton, Nottingham and Derby, which already have plans to impose toxin taxes on older lorries, taxis and coaches starting in 2019, but could extend the taxes to diesel cars as well.
Previous reports have shown that across London, the charges would affect vehicles sold before September 2015, which is at least 10million cars.’
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