What you need to know
It's a daily charge. You can drive in and out of the zone as many times as you like, for one payment.
From £9 a day
From £9 a dayFor cars, vans and taxis that don't meet the standards. It's £100 a day for HGVs, buses and coaches.
£120 fine
£120 finePlus the daily charge if you don't pay. It's reduced to £60 plus the charge if you pay within 14 days.
Exemptions
ExemptionsMotorcycles and vehicles that meet the standards don't pay. For other exemptions, apply on the Bristol council website.
Air pollution contributes to around 300 deaths a year in Bristol. Children, older people and people with heart, breathing or other health conditions are most at risk.
Vehicles that pay the Bristol CAZ
Bristol is a Class D zone. That means buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles, HGVs, vans, minibuses and cars are all included. Motorcycles don't pay.
You don't have to pay if your vehicle meets these standards:
- Petrol: Euro 4 (roughly 2006 onwards)
- Diesel: Euro 6 (roughly 2015 onwards)
- Hybrid: the standard for its fuel type
- Fully electric vehicles
Bristol CAZ FAQs
What is the Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ)?
A zone that covers the city centre and harbourside, that drivers of more polluting vehicles must pay a charge to drive within. You can read more about the Bristol CAZ on our Bristol CAZ page.
What happens if I pay for the wrong day?
If you’ve paid for the wrong day, unfortunately we aren’t able to offer you a refund. Caura doesn’t take any of the money for your payment and once it’s made, it goes straight to the end provider. We’re unable to recover funds so we aren’t able to offer a refund.
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