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Check your vehiclePortsmouth's Clean Air Zone is a Class B zone, which means it only charges non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches, and HGVs. Private cars and light goods vehicles are not charged, regardless of their emission standard. The zone covers a small area around key roads in the city centre.
Zone type
Class B
Launched
29 November 2021
Operating hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Official website
Visit official site →A small area covering parts of the city centre, primarily along the A3 Mile End Road, Alfred Road, and surrounding streets near the commercial port.
| Vehicle type | Daily charge |
|---|---|
| Private cars | Not charged |
| LGVs & vans | Not charged |
| Taxis & PHVs | £10 |
| HGVs, buses & coaches | £50 |
Only taxis, private hire vehicles, buses, coaches, and HGVs that do not meet emission standards are charged. Private cars and light vans are not affected by Portsmouth's Class B zone.
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 Portsmouth Clean Air Zone.
You can also check on the official Portsmouth CAZ checker for a definitive answer specific to this zone.
No. Portsmouth operates a Class B zone, which only charges non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches, and HGVs. Private cars and light vans are not charged regardless of their emission standard.
Non-compliant taxis pay £10 per day. HGVs, buses, and coaches pay £50 per day. Private cars and vans are not charged.
The zone covers a small area in the city centre around Mile End Road, Alfred Road, and streets near the commercial port. It is one of the smallest CAZs in the UK.
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