Portsmouth charges the least of any English zone. Cars, vans and minibuses are not charged at all, whatever their emissions — only taxis, private hire vehicles, buses, coaches and lorries pay. It has run since 29 November 2021.
Checked against the operating authority's own published figures on 28 September 2026.
No. Portsmouth is Class B, so cars are not charged — and neither are vans or minibuses.
| Vehicle | Charge | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Private cars | Not charged | Not charged |
| Vans and LGVs | Not charged | Not charged |
| Minibuses | Not charged | Not charged — outside Class B |
| Motorcycles | Not charged | Not charged |
| Taxis and private hire vehicles | £10 a day | |
| Buses and coaches | £50 a day | |
| HGVs, including larger motorhomes taxed as private HGVs | £50 a day |
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. A charge applies to diesels that miss Euro 6, meaning Euro 5 or older, and petrol vehicles that miss Euro 4, meaning Euro 3 or older.
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.
About 3 square kilometres in the south west of Portsea Island. The council publishes a postcode list and boundary plans rather than a description by road, so check those.
Hours: GOV.UK states that English zones operate 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Portsmouth's own pages do not state hours.
Paying: Up to 6 days before entering the zone and up to 6 days after. A refund needs applying for by 6pm the day before the journey, and £3 is deducted as an administration fee.
Penalty: £120 in addition to the daily charge, reduced by half to £60 if you pay within 14 days of issue.
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.
No. Portsmouth is a Class B zone, the least restrictive type in operation, so cars, vans, minibuses and motorcycles are not charged at all. Only taxis, private hire vehicles, buses, coaches and lorries pay.
£10 a day for a non-compliant taxi or private hire vehicle, and £50 a day for a non-compliant bus, coach or HGV, including larger motorhomes taxed as private HGVs.
The council states there are currently no plans to extend the zone, and any change would be a decision for central government.
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].