# Business van leasing in Newcastle upon Tyne > The Tyneside zone charges non-compliant vans £12.50 a day, so we spec to the standard and fix your rental. Van contract hire for Newcastle businesses. Source: https://fleetme.co.uk/van-leasing/newcastle --- Tyne and Wear # Business van leasing in Newcastle upon Tyne **Yes. FleetMe leases vans and pickups to Newcastle businesses on business contract hire with a fixed monthly rental. Tyneside charges non-compliant vans daily, so we quote vehicles that meet the zone standard, and your agreement is with FleetMe.** Delivered to your Newcastle upon Tyne address · your agreement is with FleetMe Newcastle anchors a Tyneside economy built on offshore and subsea engineering, renewables and marine work along the river, a strong professional and digital services centre, and the construction and maintenance activity that follows both. It is also one of the few English cities where the clean air rules charge vans but leave private cars alone, and where the zone spans both banks of the river, so the operational impact on a local fleet is real and daily. ## Which vehicles do Tyneside's river, engineering and service fleets need? Subsea, offshore and renewables businesses along the Tyne need crew cabs and heavier panel vans that carry a team and equipment to a quayside. Construction and civils firms want tippers and dropsides. Facilities, telecoms and healthcare service contractors run racked medium vans on tight urban rounds through Newcastle and Gateshead. Because the zone covers both sides of the river, a van doing a normal cross-river day is exposed to the charge every day unless it meets the standard. ## How do the A1, the A19 and the Tyne Tunnel affect running costs? The A1 Western Bypass and the A19 carry most commercial traffic, with the A69 running west to Carlisle. Vehicles crossing on the A19 use the Tyne Tunnel, which is tolled and normally run on a pre-pay account for regular users, so confirm current toll rates with the tunnel operator. Between the tunnel and the zone, a Tyneside van has two recurring cost lines that a van in most other cities does not, and only one of them can be removed by specification. ## How does the right specification pay for itself? A compliant van removes the daily charge for the whole term, which for a vehicle working the zone regularly is a material saving against the rental. A fixed monthly rental then makes the total cost predictable. Rentals are shown excluding VAT first, with the VAT-inclusive figure alongside, and maintenance can be added so servicing, tyres and routine repairs sit inside the same payment. ## Clean air and emissions in Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle and Gateshead are covered by the Tyneside Clean Air Zone, a Class C zone, which means commercial vehicles are charged and private cars are not. The published daily charges are £12.50 for non-compliant vans and light goods vehicles, £12.50 for non-compliant taxis and private hire vehicles, and £50 for non-compliant buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles (Tyneside Clean Air Zone, 2026). Compliance generally means Euro 6 for diesel and Euro 4 for petrol (GOV.UK, 2026). Because the zone spans both banks of the Tyne, vans working across the river are affected daily. Check any individual registration on the GOV.UK Clean Air Zone vehicle checker before relying on this. How the zones work across England and Wales, which Euro standard clears them and what it means for a van you are about to put on a 4-year contract: [read the ULEZ and Clean Air Zone guide →](https://fleetme.co.uk/guides/ulez-caz-compliance-vans) ## Get a written quote for your Newcastle upon Tyne business Tell us the van, the term and the annual mileage you need. We come back with a business contract hire quote in writing, and we aim to do that the same working day, with the rental shown ex VAT and the VAT-inclusive figure alongside. How many vehicles do you need? Takes a minute. No obligation. ## Enquiry received, one step to go. We can put a guide figure together from what you ve told us. To confirm the vehicle, the monthly rental and a delivery date **in writing**, we need your business details and the underwriting information. Next step · about 5 minutes Complete your business application It s pre-filled from your answers. Nothing is committed until we confirm your quote and you sign. No obligation · About 5 minutes Prefer to leave it there? We ll still be in touch about your enquiry. ## Leasing a van in Newcastle upon Tyne: your questions ### How much is the Tyneside Clean Air Zone charge for a van? The published rate is £12.50 a day for a non-compliant van or light goods vehicle, and £50 a day for a non-compliant HGV, bus or coach (Tyneside Clean Air Zone, 2026). Compliant vehicles are not charged. ### Are cars charged in Newcastle? No. Tyneside is a Class C zone, so private cars are not charged. The charge falls on vans, taxis, private hire vehicles, HGVs, buses and coaches that do not meet the emissions standard. ### Will the van you supply avoid the charge? Tell us your work is inside the Tyneside zone and we will only quote vehicles meeting the standard, generally Euro 6 diesel or Euro 4 petrol. Verify the registration on the GOV.UK checker once the vehicle is allocated. ### Who is the hire agreement with? FleetMe. We are the lessor, so the agreement is between your business and us, and we confirm the vehicle, term, mileage and monthly rental in writing before it starts. ## Common questions from Newcastle upon Tyne businesses Choosing the van around the work? [Plumber van leasing](https://fleetme.co.uk/business/plumber-van-leasing) · [Builder van leasing](https://fleetme.co.uk/business/builder-van-leasing) · [all leasing guides](https://fleetme.co.uk/guides) Nearby Business van leasing → How the rental is built, what is included, and who it is for. Van leasing by trade → Payload, racking and mileage advice written for your trade. Availability: Listings show the vehicles we can supply, not stock held on site. Specific variants, trim levels, body conversions and delivery dates depend on factory lead times and availability at the time you order, and some vehicles are build-to-order. Nothing is reserved for your business until we confirm it in writing. If we cannot get the exact vehicle you have asked for, we will tell you and set out the closest alternative we can. Delivery is to business addresses in England and Wales, and we confirm the arrangements, the timing and any delivery cost on your quote. Guide information · last reviewed 14 October 2026. Clean-air charges, zone boundaries and emissions standards change. Always check a specific registration on the GOV.UK vehicle checker before relying on it.