Bath's Clean Air Zone will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All year round.

The charge you need to pay is dependant on your vehicle type. Taxis, minibuses and vans need to pay a £9 fee whereas private HGVs, trucks, lorries, coaches and buses have to pay a £100 fee. Private cars or motorcycles are exempt from this charge.

Charges apply daily, so if you're entering and exiting the zone multiple times on the same day, you will only need to pay once.

But, if you drive in the zone across two days, for example before midnight and after midnight, you'll need to pay two daily charges.

If you forget to pay the fee, you’ll get a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) in the post for a £120 fine. This is reduced to £60 if you pay it within 14 days.

There are quite a few exemptions to the charges. If you own one of these vehicles, you might not have to pay the charge:

- Agricultural vehicles

- Showman's vehicles

- General haulage vehicles

- Recovery vehicles

- Special type vehicles

- Health service vehicles

- Emergency service vehicles

- Volunteer vehicles supporting the emergency services

There are also some local temporary exemptions to support the vulnerable groups in the community. These exemptions will expire on 15 March 2023:

- Wheelchair accessible taxis and private hire vehicles
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- Community transportBlue Badge holders

- Community, health, education and social care workers

If you were in the middle of a vehicle upgrade, there are some exemptions in place to support you through the change process. These exemptions will only apply while the vehicle is on order:

- Upgrading with B&NES Finance Scheme

- Upgrading to a compliant vehicle outside of B&NES Finance Scheme

- Exemption under the terms of the Financial Assistance Scheme

Note that all of these exemptions are not automatic. You must submit an application through MiPermit via the Bath council website with appropriate supporting evidence.

Bath's Clean Air Zone is only in operation in the city centre. The zone operates 24/7, and like any other Clean Air Zone, the charge only applies once a day even upon multiple entries and exits to the zone.

The CAZ stretches as far south as Oldfield Road, and just shy of St. Stephen's Church on Lansdown Road in the north. The main locations in the zone are:

- Walcot

- Bathwick

- Kingsmead

- Lower Bristol Road

- King Edward's School

- Royal Victoria Park
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As you drive towards Bath city centre, you’ll start to see CAZ signs. The signs will have a symbol with the Letter C, showing the Clean Air Zone class.
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