What are Clean Air Zone Exemptions

You may be able to apply for an exemption from the zone charge if you meet the eligibility criteria and own a vehicle that does not meet the zone's emission standards.

Check whether your vehicle will be charged on the government's online vehicle checker Go to https://www.gov.uk/clean-air-zones (opens new window) (GOV.UK).

Some vehicles are nationally exempt from all Clean Air Zone charges. Bristol is also providing some temporary local exemptions and a small number of ongoing exemptions.

If your vehicle does not meet the zone's emissions standards you may be able to apply for an exemption from the Clean Air Zone charge.

Apply for Bristol exemptions Go to https://secure.mipermit.com/bristolcaz/Application/ModuleLander.aspx (opens new window)

The different types of exemption are:

• National Clean Air Zone Exemptions

• Blue Badge Daily Exemptions

• Blue Badge Holder Longer Term Exemption

• Resident Exemption

• Hospital Patient Exemption

• Hospital Visitor Exemption

• Low Income Worker Exemption

• Specialist Vehicle Exemption

• Registered Community Transport Vehicle Exemption

• Commercial Vehicle with finance agreement exemption

• Home to school transport (PSV) exemption

• Home to school transport (personal travel budget) exemption

• Financial assistance scheme exemption

The Clean Air Zone is managed by cameras with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR). If your exemption application is approved, the ANPR system will recognise your vehicle automatically and you don't need to display anything in your vehicle.

pdf Clean Air Zone Exemptions terms and conditions  (321 KB)