Fleet Compliance Checklist

A practical guide for reducing CAZ & ULEZ exposure across Yorkshire and the M62 corridor

ULEZ & CAZ Guide

1. Vehicle Compliance Check

Identify which vehicles are most at risk.

- List all vans, HGVs, and commercial vehicles with Euro rating

- Highlight Euro 5 diesel vehicles still in operation

- Check vehicles against Bradford and Sheffield CAZ rules

- Flag vehicles that entered a CAZ zone in the last 90 days

- Identify vehicles with repeat PCNs or daily charges

Outcome: Clear view of which vehicles are driving your cost.

2. Route Exposure Review

Understand where charges are coming from.

- Map regular routes through Bradford’s Class C CAZ

- Check if routes pass through Sheffield’s inner ring road

- Review driver deviations that may trigger unexpected charges

- Identify deliveries that could be re‑timed or re‑routed

- Check for cross‑city routes touching Manchester’s ULEZ

Outcome: Pinpoint the routes that create predictable monthly charges.

3. Cost Impact Snapshot

Estimate your annual exposure.

- Total CAZ charges in the last 12 months

- Total PCNs issued (and repeat offenders)

- Average monthly cost per depot or route

- Highest‑cost vehicles (top 5–10)

- Projected cost if no changes are made

Outcome: A simple, honest picture of the financial impact.

4. Operational Adjustments

Quick wins that don’t require major investment.

- Re‑route high‑frequency trips around Sheffield CAZ

- Consolidate deliveries to reduce CAZ entries

- Introduce a pre‑route compliance check for drivers

- Add CAZ alerts to route‑planning tools

- Review idling hotspots and congestion patterns

Outcome: Immediate reductions in exposure without replacing vehicles.

5. Replacement & Upgrade Planning

Plan upgrades without over‑spending.

- Identify the 3–6 vehicles causing most of the cost

- Prioritise replacements based on CAZ impact, not age alone

- Consider electric for fixed urban routes

- Review Mercedes‑Benz Euro 6 and electric options

- Align replacements with your 6–12 month planning cycle

Outcome: A phased, cost‑efficient transition strategy.

6. Compliance Process & Reporting

Keep control of exposure long‑term.

- Monthly CAZ/ULEZ cost report

- PCN review and root‑cause tracking

- Driver briefing on CAZ zones and rules

- Annual compliance audit

- Clear ownership: who monitors CAZ exposure?

Outcome: No surprises, no hidden costs, no repeat penalties.

Company Info

Head Office: Summit House, Woodland Park, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 6BW

Reg Office: Maxim 3, 2nd Floor, Maxim Business Park, 2 Parklands Avenue, Eurocentral, ML1 4WQ

Reg. Company Number: SC275307

VAT Reg. No. GB859285179

Northside Truck & Van Limited is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No. 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allow Northside Truck & Van Limited to act as a credit broker, not a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of lenders.

We are a credit broker and not a lender. We can introduce you to a lender on our panel, which includes Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK Ltd, the lender of our vehicle manufacturer. We have commercial arrangements with lenders and credit brokers which are likely to influence who we introduce you to. We are not an independent financial adviser and don’t give you any advice or recommendations. It is your choice whether you enter into any finance agreement.

Our approach is to introduce you first to the manufacturer’s lender, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK Ltd, linked to the franchise offering you the vehicle. They will usually offer the best available package for you, taking into account both interest rates and other contributions (but we do not guarantee they do). If they are unable to offer finance, we then seek to introduce you to someone else on our panel. We will usually receive a commission for your introduction. This will be either a fixed fee, or a fixed percentage of the amount that you borrow. This may be linked to the vehicle model you choose.

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK Ltd may also provide preferential rates to us for the funding of our vehicle stock and also provide financial support for our training and marketing. But any such amounts they and other lenders pay us will not affect the amounts you pay under your finance agreement. Before we propose you to a potential lender, we will tell you of the likely amount of commission we will receive and seek your consent to receiving this commission. The exact amount of commission will be confirmed before you sign your finance agreement.

All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18s or over. Guarantees may be required.

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