Amsterdam to ban petrol and diesel cars and motorbikes by 2030

Diesel cars older than 15 years will be barred next year as first part of anti-pollution drive

Cars and motorbikes running on petrol or diesel will be banned from driving in Amsterdam from 2030.

The city's council plans to phase in the change as part of a drive to clean up air pollution, which the authorities blame for shortening the life expectancy of Amsterdammers by a year.