Bristol will soon have its own Clean Air Zone (CAZ), charging drivers of certain vehicles to enter parts of the city…
Bristol’s Getting a CAZ
Bristol’s Clean Air Zone will officially go live on November 28th. From that date, drivers with non-compliant vehicles will face daily charges in order to enter parts of the city. Cars, taxis and vans that don’t meet the emissions charges will be charged £9. Non-compliant HGVs, buses and coaches will pay £100. The CAZ has been planned since March 2021.
All electric and hydrogen vehicles are naturally exempt from the charges. As are petrol vehicles that meet Euro 4 standard and diesels that meet Euro 6 standard. Motorcyclists will dodge the fees, too.
CAZs are designed to improve air-quality in urban centres; effectively by discouraging the use of the most polluting vehicles. Their critics, however, suggest that they disproportionately affect poorer motorists and can negatively affect local economies.
‘A Major Milestone’
Marvin Rees, Bristol’s Mayor, has described the city’s upcoming CAZ as a ‘major milestone’. He said, “this is a major milestone on our journey to clean air. We have now agreed a launch date for the zone with government ministers and officials at the Joint Air Quality Unit. On Monday 28 November Bristol will introduce one of the most far-reaching zones in the UK. Poor air quality has a major impact on the health of everyone in the city and the Clean Air Zone will help us tackle this issue and meet government targets for cleaner air in 2023″.
He continued, “we’re making sure that the Clean Air Zone won’t have a detrimental impact on people on low incomes or businesses. With five months until the zone starts, there’s still time to get help from the council if you need to replace your vehicle”.
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