Bristol's Clean Air Zone

Bristol’s Clean Air Zone came into operation on Monday 28 November 2022

Happily the band rehearse outside the CAZ, however some of our city centre performance locations are impacted

No vehicle is banned from driving in the zone, but the most polluting vehicles will have to pay a daily charge to travel within the area.  The zone will also encourage more people to switch to alternative ways of travelling, such as public transport, walking and cycling.  The majority of vehicles that travel in Bristol already meet the zone’s emission standards and will not be charged

The zone is designed to improve air quality in the central area of the city, where it is reputed to be at its worst.  ​Only vehicles which do not meet the zone’s emission standards will be charged.  Charges do not apply to Euro 4, 5 & 6 petrol vehicles (roughly 2006 onwards). Charges do not apply to Euro 6 diesel vehicles (roughly end of 2015 onwards). The zone uses automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to register vehicles driving into and through the zone.  If a vehicle does not meet the zone’s emission standards it will automatically register a charge.  Daily charges apply 24 hours a day (midnight to midnight), seven days a week, all year round when entering or driving in the zone

Because charges apply daily, you can enter or leave the zone on multiple occasions each day you pay a charge and only be charged once for that day.  If you drive in the zone across two days, for example before midnight and after midnight, you will need to pay two daily charges

Again, City of Bristol Brass Band rehearse outside of the Clean Air Zone

For more information about the CAZ, please visit Bristol City Council's website