Portsmouth Clean Air Zone PCN: Class B Cars Exempt + Hospital / Funeral Mitigation
Portsmouth CAZ Is Class B — The Narrowest Scope
The Portsmouth Clean Air Zone Class B has been operational since November 2021, charging:
- £10/day for non-compliant taxis and PHVs
- £50/day for non-compliant HGVs, buses and coaches
- £0 for cars, vans, motorcycles (out of CAZ-B scope)
Portsmouth's CAZ is one of the narrowest in scope of all UK CAZ schemes. Cars, vans and motorcycles are entirely exempt. The most common Portsmouth PCN error is therefore the same as Sheffield's and Tyneside's: the ANPR has issued a PCN to a vehicle that falls outside CAZ-B scope.
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The Portsmouth-Specific Defence
Wrong vehicle class is the strongest Portsmouth ground. The Class B scope is:
- Chargeable: non-compliant HGVs, buses, coaches, taxis, PHVs
- Out of scope: cars, vans (most M1 category), motorcycles, mopeds, agricultural
If your V5C shows the vehicle as "Car" or "Motor car", the PCN was misissued. Submit a copy with the representations.
The Hospital / Funeral Mitigation Route
Portsmouth's CAZ has a recognised discretionary mitigation pathway for journeys to Queen Alexandra Hospital (the main acute hospital on the city outskirts) and to funeral services within the city. Evidence required:
- Hospital appointment letter or A&E discharge summary
- Funeral service order or undertaker's confirmation letter
These are not formal exemptions — Portsmouth applies them on a discretionary basis. Success rates are high if documentation is provided.
The Standard 6 CAZ Grounds Apply
Beyond the Portsmouth-specific defences, the 6 standard CAZ grounds from Birmingham CAZ Appeal all apply.
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Step 1: Submit Representations
Portsmouth's PCN portal is at portsmouth.gov.uk/clean-air-zone. Submit within 28 days of the PCN issue date.
Step 2: TPT Escalation
If rejected, escalate to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal within 28 days. Portsmouth-specific guidance at trafficpenaltytribunal.gov.uk/portsmouth-clean-air-zone-grounds-of-appeal.
Numbers That Matter
- Portsmouth CAZ daily charge: £10 (taxi/PHV), £50 (HGV/bus/coach), £0 (car/van/motorcycle)
- PCN amount: £120 (£60 within 14 days)
- Representations window: 28 days
- TPT escalation window: 28 days
Related Reading
- Birmingham Clean Air Zone PCN Appeal — full 6-grounds framework
- Sheffield Clean Air Zone PCN Appeal — sister Class C zone
- Tyneside Newcastle Clean Air Zone PCN Appeal
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