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Check your vehicleBristol's Clean Air Zone is a Class D zone covering the city centre. It charges all non-compliant vehicle types including private cars. Bristol was the first UK city to be ordered by the courts to implement a clean air plan, and the zone is designed to bring nitrogen dioxide levels within legal limits.
Zone type
Class D
Launched
28 November 2022
Operating hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Official website
Visit official site →The zone covers Bristol city centre, roughly bounded by the A4044, A38, and the harbour area. The exact boundary follows specific roads with ANPR cameras at entry and exit points.
| Vehicle type | Daily charge |
|---|---|
| Cars | £9 |
| LGVs & vans | £9 |
| Taxis & PHVs | £9 |
| HGVs, buses & coaches | £100 |
Petrol vehicles that do not meet Euro 4 and diesel vehicles that do not meet Euro 6. All vehicle categories are affected. Electric and hydrogen vehicles are exempt.
Enter your registration number on our homepage to see your vehicle's Euro emission standard. This is the key factor that determines whether your vehicle will be charged in the Bristol Clean Air Zone.
You can also check on the official Bristol CAZ checker for a definitive answer specific to this zone.
Non-compliant cars, vans, and taxis pay £9 per day. HGVs, buses, and coaches pay £100 per day. Failure to pay results in a penalty charge notice.
The zone covers Bristol city centre, roughly bounded by the A4044, A38, and the harbour area. Signs and road markings indicate the zone boundary.
The M32 motorway itself is not within the zone, but the roads it connects to in the city centre are. Check the official boundary map for details.
Only non-compliant cars are charged. If your car meets Euro 4 (petrol) or Euro 6 (diesel), you can drive in the zone for free. Electric vehicles are also exempt.
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