Do I need to pay ULEZ if I'm parked?


Do I need to pay ULEZ if I'm parked? The ULEZ operates across all London boroughs, and the M25 is not in the zone. The charges only need to be paid if you drive your vehicle within the zone. Parked vehicles are not subject to any charges.


What are the rules around ULEZ?

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. These are in addition to any Congestion Charge that applies. (Cars and motorcycles are not subject to the Low Emission Zone (LEZ)).


Can you pay the ULEZ charge the day after?

The ULEZ charge costs £12.50 for everyone, with the same fee payable if you pay in advance, on the day, or the day after. Pay the ULEZ charge within three days of passing through the zone, or you'll be fined. Transport for London (TfL) cameras are placed at entrances and exits to the zone.


How do you get caught in the ULEZ zone?

If I don't pay the ULEZ charge, will I receive a penalty fine? Yes, TfL uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to detect entry to the zone. If your vehicle does not meet the ULEZ emission standards, failure to pay will result in a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) of £180, or £90 if paid within 14 days.


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.


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.