Do I have to pay ULEZ if my car is parked up?


Do I have to pay ULEZ if my car is parked up? Drivers do not need to pay the daily ULEZ charge for vehicles parked inside the zone that are not driven on that day. This is regardless of whether the vehicle is parked on a private drive or on street.


How does autopay work on ULEZ?

Pay Congestion Charge, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and Low Emission Zone (LEZ) charges automatically each month. Auto Pay records the number of charging days a vehicle travels in the Congestion Charge zone and, if your vehicle does not meet the emissions standards, the ULEZ and LEZ. It bills users each month.


How is ULEZ being enforced?

If you are parked but don't drive, you don't need to pay the ULEZ charge. The ULEZ is enforced by cameras that are able to read your number plate as you drive anywhere within the zone and will automatically detect whether or not your vehicle meets the ULEZ emissions standards.


How many times a day do I have to pay ULEZ?

You will only be charged once per day, so you can enter and leave the zone as many times as you want within 24 hours and pay £12.50 fee once. If you fail to pay the charge, you may be hit with a penalty charge notice, which currently costs £180.


Can you pay ULEZ the day after?

If you do need to pay, charging days run from midnight to midnight, every day of the year (except Christmas Day). You can pay by midnight on the third day following the journey or up to 90 days in advance.


Do you still have to pay ULEZ if you live in the zone?

Do you still have to pay if you live inside the ULEZ zone? Yes, you have to pay ULEZ even if you live inside the zone. According to the TfL website, anyone who's car is not ULEZ compliant must pay the £12.50 charge for any journey they take, no matter how small.


Do you have to pay ULEZ twice if you stay overnight?

A daily charge runs from midnight to midnight. If you drive within the ULEZ area across two days, for example before midnight and after midnight, you will have to pay two daily charges.


What happens if you forget to pay ULEZ within 3 days?

If you fail to register a vehicle that has a 100% charge discount, or to pay the charge before midnight on the third day after your travel within the ULEZ, you risk receiving a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), worth £180.