Do Uber drivers have to pay London Congestion Charge?
Do Uber drivers have to pay London Congestion Charge? Paying the London Congestion Charge: A guide for Uber, PCO and private hire drivers. Driving passengers around London can be challenging, especially when you're navigating the Congestion Charge Zone. As an Uber, PCO or private hire driver, you'll need to pay the charge like everyone else.
What happens if you pay Congestion Charge by mistake?
The rules for refunds of paid congestion charges as set out in the Scheme Order are the same whatever payment method is used. Refunds are only available for unused future days of monthly (20 day) and annual (252 day) charges. Refunds are not available for any part of daily or weekly (5 day) charges.
Where does the London congestion charge start?
It covers approximately the area from Kings Cross in the north to Vauxhall in the south, and Paddington in the west to Whitechapel in the east. All roads around the perimeter of the zone are monitored by Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras. There is an interactive map of the Congestion Charge zone.
Are taxis exempt from congestion?
Congestion pricing will apply to riders, not drivers, of taxis, Ubers, and Lyfts. Taxi and for-hire vehicle passengers, not drivers, will pay congestion pricing tolls, according to a board deliberating rates, exemptions, and rules for the Manhattan tolling program.