The scheme has seen drivers of 104,454 vehicles pay charges over the first six months.
More than £500,000 has been paid by drivers entering Newcastle's Clean Air Zone in the first six months.
"Although we can't see pollution, we do know that it is there and that it can be harmful to people's health - so it's important that we all do what we can to help tackle it," Councillor Byrne said. Newcastle and Gateshead councils said it was "too early to assess the impact of the CAZ", adding they would continue to monitor pollution data along with Defra .
Charges do not apply to private cars, motorbikes - or any vehicles that have a Euro 6 diesel or Euro 4 petrol engine.
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