Portsmouth's Clean Air Zone (CAZ) was first launched on 29 November 2021. Like other cities throughout the UK, the city council introduced the CAZ in a bid to reduce air pollution in the city. Particularly in the city centre.
The main aim for the policy is to improve air quality by trying to reduce the number of high-polluting vehicles that drive in the city. If a vehicle does not meet the CAZ requirements, they receive a daily fee. This is only the case, at the moment for taxis, private hires and HGVs.
How Does Portsmouth's CAZ Work?
Portsmouth's CAZ primarily targets high-emission vehicles.
It doesn't affect private cars or smaller vans, so if you're driving one of those, you won't have to worry about charges.
Taxis, private hire vehicles, heavy goods vehicles (HGV), buses, or coaches, and your vehicle doesn't meet Euro 6 standards for diesel or Euro 4 for petrol, then you will face a charge if you drive in the clean air zone.
The zone is located in the southwestern part of Portsmouth, covering the area from the end of the M275 and extending south to Winston Churchill Avenue.
The eastern boundary runs parallel to Kingston Road and Fratton Road and includes Gunwharf Quays.
Find out more at Cleaner Air Portsmouth