How do I know if I have gone through ULEZ?


How do I know if I have gone through ULEZ? On the approach to the boundary, directional signs show which routes take you into the ULEZ and which don't. Signs are at every boundary point telling you when you're entering the zone. There are signs within the zone to remind you that there are cameras operating.


Can you drive within ULEZ without paying?

If your vehicle doesn't meet the ULEZ emissions standards and isn't exempt, you need to pay a £12.50 daily charge to drive within the zone. This applies to cars, motorcycles, vans and specialist vehicles (up to and including 3.5 tonnes) and minibuses (up to and including 5 tonnes).


What cars are not ULEZ compliant?

To be ULEZ compliant, petrol cars must meet Euro 4 emissions standards. Most petrol cars registered after January 2006 meet these standards. Petrol cars that meet Euro 5 and Euro 6 standards are exempt from paying charges. To be ULEZ compliant, diesel cars must meet Euro 6 standards.


What is a ULEZ camera?

Ulez cameras are the cameras used by Transport for London (TfL) across the capital. They allow TfL to monitor the cars that enter and exit the zone. The cameras record drivers' number plates, which then get checked against a database to see if the vehicle complies with Ulez rules.


Can you pay ULEZ by phone?

Call customer services on 0343 222 2222 (TfL call charges) Write to: Customer Services, Congestion Charging and ULEZ, PO Box 344, Darlington DL1 9QE.


Is ULEZ refundable?

You can amend or apply for a refund for some Congestion Charges, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) charges and Low Emission Zone (LEZ) charges. You can amend charges for today and future dates. We can only give refunds for future dates. Single day charges can't be refunded, apart from LEZ charges.


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.


How much is ULEZ if you forget to pay?

Cars, vans, motorcycles, mopeds, caravans, and minibuses can all be landed with a £180 penalty, payable if they have not paid their ULEZ charge correctly or on time.


What happens if you drive through ULEZ?

ULEZ charges Non-compliant vehicles will have to pay £12.50 per day to enter, on top of the congestion charge (£11.50 per day). If you don't pay, you face a £160 fine per day.