Air pollution is the biggest environmental killer in the UK, so it’s vital for us to take steps to make the air we breathe cleaner for everyone. The Portsmouth Clean Air Zone launched on 29 November 2021.
Does Portsmouth have a ULEZ zone?
Portsmouth has now introduced a Clean Air Zone (CAZ). Cars, vans and motorcycles going to and from our car ferry port on Gunwharf Road will not be charged and can continue to use our services as usual. The only vehicles to be charged will be older taxis, private hire vehicles, buses, coaches and lorries (HGVs).
Do you need to pay to drive into Portsmouth?
It is important to pay the CAZ charge when you enter the zone.
Daily CAZ charges.
| Vehicle Type | Daily Charge |
|---|---|
| Private cars, motorcycles and vans | No charge in Portsmouth* |
| Non compliant taxis and private hire vehicles | £10 per day |
| Non-compliant HGVs, buses and coaches | £50 per day |
Do I need to pay Portsmouth clean air zone?
The Clean Air Zone (CAZ) was launched on Monday 29 November 2021. If a vehicle does not meet the required emission standards and is caught on camera driving in the Clean Air Zone the Clean Air Zone daily charge must be paid.
What cars are exempt from Clean Air Zone Portsmouth?
All vehicles that have an Emergency Service Vehicle tax class are exempt from paying a charge to use the Portsmouth CAZ.
This includes:
- Ambulances (including veterinary ambulances)
- Fire Engines.
- Fire Service vehicles.
- Police vehicles.
- Mine Rescue vehicles.
- Lifeboat Haulage vehicles.
- Lighthouse Authority vehicles.
How do I know if I entered ULEZ zone?
ULEZ road signs
- Advance information signs appear on major roads, indicating the distance to the boundary.
- On the approach to the boundary, directional signs show which routes take you into the ULEZ and which don’t.
- Signs are at every boundary point telling you when you’re entering the zone.
Is Gunwharf Quays in the clean air zone?
The CAZ covers the South West of Portsmouth and includes areas such as Gunwharf Quays and the University of Portsmouth North Zone. For the Portsmouth CAZ ‘non-compliant’ vehicles are those that do not meet Euro 6 standards if diesel, or Euro 4 if petrol.
How do I know if I have to pay ULEZ charge?
Most vehicles need to meet the ULEZ emissions standards or you must pay a £12.50 daily charge to drive inside the zone. This includes: Cars, motorcycles, vans and specialist vehicles (up to and including 3.5 tonnes) and minibuses (up to and including 5 tonnes)
Which cars will be charged in clean air zone?
Exemptions
- a vehicle that’s ultra low emission.
- a disabled passenger tax class vehicle.
- a disabled tax class vehicle.
- a military vehicle.
- a historic vehicle.
- a vehicle retrofitted with technology accredited by the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme ( CVRAS )
- certain types of agricultural vehicles.
How do I know if I need to pay congestion charge?
You need to pay a daily charge if you drive within the Congestion Charge zone 07:00-18:00 Mon-Fri, 12:00-18:00 Sat-Sun and bank holidays. No charge between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day bank holiday (inclusive).
What age car is exempt from Clean Air Zone?
HGVs, buses and coaches will have to pay £50 a day to use the zone. For all other vehicles, the charge is reduced to £8. Vehicles with a disabled or disabled passenger tax class are permanently exempt from the CAZ, as are historic vehicles over 40 years old, motorcycles and school buses.
Who has to pay Portsmouth clean air charges?
Will I have to pay a charge? It depends which vehicle you drive. Only buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles and heavy goods vehicles (including some Motorhomes which are classed as Private Heavy Goods Vehicles) that are older than Euro 6 if diesel, and Euro 4 if petrol, will be charged.
Where is the Clean Air Zone in Portsmouth?
The zone is approximately 3km2, and is located to the south west of Portsmouth.
Where is the low emission zone in Portsmouth?
Area/extension of the environmental zone: The Low Emission Zone is located in the south-west of the city with the exception of Fratton Road and Kingston Crescent. Vehicles that do not meet the criteria can pay a fee to enter the zone.
Is Gunwharf in Portsmouth Clean Air Zone?
Vans and private cars will not be charged, regardless of their age. The clean air zone begins at the bottom of the M275 at its most northern point and covers the city centre and Gunwharf Quays. It extends south to Winston Churchill Avenue and runs parallel with Kingston Road and Fratton Road in the east.
Do petrol cars have to pay Clean Air Zone?
If your vehicle meets the necessary emission standards, you won’t need to pay the daily charge. For diesel cars, the standard is Euro 6 or better — while petrol cars will need a Euro 4 standard or better. Fully electric or hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles won’t need to pay the charge.
What areas are in the ULEZ?
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year (except Christmas Day) to help clean up London’s air. The zone now covers all areas within the North and South Circular Roads. The North Circular (A406) and South Circular (A205) roads are not in the zone.
Where does the ULEZ begin?
On Monday 25 October 2021, the ULEZ expanded from central London to create a single, larger zone up to, but not including, the North Circular Road (A406) and South Circular Road (A205). A section of the A4 between Chiswick Roundabout and Hogarth Roundabout is also excluded.
Do I have to pay ULEZ before I enter?
You can pay by midnight on the third day following the journey or up to 90 days in advance.
Is Portsmouth Ferry Port in Clean Air Zone?
As the port and Portico are outside the Clean Air Zone (CAZ), hauliers and port users visiting either site via the M275 are unaffected. However, if your vehicle is not compliant, you will be charged if your arrival or departure route is through the CAZ.
Is ULEZ same as Clean Air Zone?
London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
The ULEZ will use the same criteria as other clean air zones, imposing a daily £12.50 fee on all but the latest diesel cars and vans, as well as a £100 day rate for lorries that are more than five years old.