Bristol is the other English zone that charges private cars. A car that misses the emissions standard costs £9 a day in the central zone, which has run since 28 November 2022.
Checked against the operating authority's own published figures on 28 September 2026.
Yes — £9 a day, petrol or diesel, if the car does not meet the emissions standard. Bristol is a Class D zone.
| Vehicle | Charge | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cars, petrol or diesel | £9 a day | |
| Vans and LGVs under 3.5t | £9 a day | |
| Taxis and private hire vehicles | £9 a day | |
| Motorcycles | Not charged | Not charged |
| HGVs over 3.5t | £100 a day | |
| Buses and coaches | £100 a day | |
| Minibuses | Not published | Bristol publishes no minibus rate — check your registration |
We never take your payment. The charge is paid to the authority at the standard price — Pay on GOV.UK. CAZ Tracker only reminds you, and adds nothing to the price.
Charges only ever apply to vehicles that miss the emissions standard. No charge for Euro 4, 5 or 6 petrol vehicles, roughly 2006 onwards, or Euro 6 diesels, roughly the end of 2015 onwards. Electric and hydrogen vehicles are never charged, nor are vehicles with an approved retrofit.
Not sure which side of the line your vehicle falls? Check the registration here and we will show every zone at once, or use the government's own checker.
A small zone over the central area where pollution is worst. The council describes it that way rather than by naming boundary roads, so check the official map or your postcode before assuming you are outside it.
Hours: 24 hours a day, midnight to midnight, seven days a week, all year round. One charge covers unlimited entries in a day, but crossing midnight costs two days.
Paying: Up to 6 days before you drive in the zone, on the day itself, or up to 6 days after.
Penalty: £120 plus the daily charge, reduced to £60 plus the charge if you pay within 14 days.
Already had one? What to do if you forgot to pay, including how to challenge it.
Exemptions are granted by the authority, not by us, and most need applying for before you travel.
Yes, if they do not meet the emissions standard: £9 a day, petrol or diesel. Bristol and Birmingham are the only English zones that charge private cars. A petrol car from roughly 2006 onwards, or a diesel from the end of 2015 onwards, pays nothing.
£9 a day for a non-compliant car, van, taxi or private hire vehicle, and £100 a day for a non-compliant HGV, bus or coach. Motorcycles are not charged.
Yes. Bristol runs one of the larger support schemes: up to £1,500 towards a car, £4,500 for a van and £16,000 for an HGV or coach, for residents earning under £35,000 who have owned the vehicle for at least a year, and for small businesses.
CAZ Tracker watches for the moment you cross into a zone and reminds you, with a link straight to the official payment page. It is a reminder, not a guarantee — read when it won't alert you before relying on it.
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Charges and rules change. The authority's own page above is the final word; if you spot something out of date here, tell us at [email protected].