A system and method for providing hands free operation of at least one vehicle door that include determining if a portable device is located within at least one local area polling zone of a vehicle. The system and method also include determining if the portable device is stationary for a predetermined period of time within the at least one local area polling zone of the vehicle and determining if the portable device is located outside of at least one door area zone of the vehicle, wherein the at least one door area zone of the vehicle includes a space that is occupied by the at least one vehicle door. The system and method supplying an amount of power to a motor associated with the at least one vehicle door to open or close the at least one vehicle door.