What you need to know
It's a daily charge. You can drive in and out of the zone as many times as you like, for one payment.
From £9 a day
From £9 a dayFor taxis, minibuses and vans that don't meet the standards. It's £100 a day for HGVs, coaches and buses.
£120 fine
£120 fineIf you don't pay the charge. It's reduced to £60 if you pay the fine within 14 days.
Exemptions
ExemptionsPrivate cars and motorcycles don't pay. Some other vehicles are exempt if you apply through MiPermit on the Bath council website.
“You can't see it and you can't smell it, but nitrogen dioxide is a hidden killer, contributing to as many as 36,000 early deaths in the UK each year.”
Dr Bruce Laurence, director of public health
High levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) can affect how a child's lungs develop. It can also lead to asthma from an early age. The Bath CAZ cuts air pollution to help keep children and older residents safe.
Vehicles that pay the Bath CAZ
Bath is a Class C zone. That means buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles, HGVs, vans and minibuses are all included. Private cars and motorcycles don't pay.
You need to pay if your vehicle is one of these:
- Coaches and buses: Euro 1 to 5 (V) diesel or Euro 1 to 3 petrol, or earlier
- HGVs, trucks and lorries: Euro I to V diesel or Euro 1 to 3 petrol, or earlier
- Taxis and private hire vehicles: Euro 1 to 5 (V) diesel or Euro 1 to 3 petrol, or earlier
- Minibuses: Euro 1 to 5 (V) diesel or Euro 1 to 3 petrol, or earlier
- Vans: Euro 1 to 5 (V) diesel or Euro 1 to 3 petrol, or earlier
Bath CAZ FAQs
What is the Bath Clean Air Zone (CAZ)?
The Bath Clean Air Zone is an area in the city centre where certain non-compliant vehicles are required to pay a charge. This is part of a larger national scheme to reduce air pollution in cities in the UK. You can read more about the Bath CAZ on our Bath CAZ page.
What happens if I pay for the wrong day?
If you’ve paid for the wrong day, unfortunately we aren’t able to offer you a refund. Caura doesn’t take any of the money for your payment and once it’s made, it goes straight to the end provider. We’re unable to recover funds so we aren’t able to offer a refund.
Where is the Bath CAZ?
Bath’s CAZ applies to the entire city centre, from Royal Victoria Park and Approach Golf Course in the west to Bathwick and King Edward’s School in the east. It runs from St Stephen’s Church in the north to Oldfield Road in the south. You can view a map of the zone on our Bath CAZ page.
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