We need cleaner air

Whether you’ve come here from following a QR code, or whether you’re curious about our anti engine-idling campaign, you can find out what we can all do to fight air pollution.

To check if your vehicle may be charged in the Clean Air Zone, click here. For the Portsmouth CAZ, non-compliant vehicles are older Heavy Goods Vehicles (including some larger motorhomes), buses and coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles. Private cars and vans are not charged in Portsmouth’s CAZ.

When you stop, engine stops.

In December 2022, we launched a campaign to educate drivers on the damage caused by engine idling.

Engine idling has a huge impact on air quality, and poor air quality leads to significant health issues. Thousands of Portsmouth residents are experiencing these issues daily. We’re asking drivers to consider whether they could make their journey by public or active transport, and if not, to drive responsibly and not idle.

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