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Portsmouth Clean Air Zone

EnglandClass BSince Nov 2021

Portsmouth Clean Air Zone

Daily charges

£10 per day for non-compliant taxis and private hire vehicles; £50 per day for non-compliant HGVs, buses and coaches.

Operating hours

24/7 (all day, every day)

Emission standards

Euro 6 (diesel) or Euro 4 (petrol) required for taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches, HGVs to avoid charges.

Penalties

£120 Penalty Charge Notice (reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days) for non-payment of the CAZ charge.

Coverage

South-west Portsmouth (Portsea Island) – from the M275 entrance into the city south to Winston Churchill Avenue, including the Gunwharf Quays area.

Who is charged?

Private cars and light vans are not charged in Portsmouth’s CAZ. Only non-compliant taxis, private hires, buses, coaches, and HGVs are subject to charges.

Compliant in this zone

Cars for sale near Portsmouth

These cars meet this zone's emission rules — no daily charge to drive in.

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Towns covered

Portsmouth (City Centre/Portsea)

Iconic landmarks in the zone

  • Spinnaker Tower
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
  • Gunwharf Quays

Map

FAQs

Is Gunwharf Quays in the Portsmouth CAZ?⌄

Yes. The Gunwharf Quays area and nearby Portsmouth Harbour are within the Clean Air Zone.

Is Southsea in the Portsmouth CAZ?⌄

No. Southsea (the southern part of Portsea Island) is outside the Portsmouth Clean Air Zone boundary.