How do I know if my car is exempt from congestion charge?


How do I know if my car is exempt from congestion charge? Who is exempt from the congestion charge? Zero-emission vehicles such as electric cars are exempt from paying the congestion charge, as are motorbikes. If you drive an EV, you need to apply for the Cleaner Vehicle Discount before driving into the charge zone.


Do all vehicles have to pay London Congestion Charge?

You must pay the Congestion Charge if you drive a combustion-engined vehicle, including hybrids, into London during its operating hours. However, beginning in December 2025, even drivers of zero-emission vehicles will be compelled to pay.


How can I check if my car is exempt from London congestion charge?

Use Motorway's ULEZ checker to find out if your car meets the emissions standards, and if you need to pay in the Greater London zone.


Do blue badge holders pay Congestion Charge?

Answer. Blue Badge holders are eligible to receive a 100 per cent discount from the Congestion Charge. However, as with all discounts, customers need to register their details with TfL before the discount can be used.


What cars are exempt from congestion charge?

Who doesn't have to pay congestion charges?
  • Blue Badge holders.
  • Roadside recovery vehicles.
  • Accredited breakdown vehicles.
  • Vehicles with nine or more seats.
  • Cars that emit 75g/km or less of CO2.
  • Zero-emission vehicles (Fully electric vehicles and any other zero emissions vehicles)


Do I have to pay ULEZ and Congestion Charge?

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. As well as ULEZ and LEZ charges, you may also need to pay the Congestion Charge.


Are there discounts for residents who live within the ULEZ?

The discount will be available to those who live within the ULEZ and in designated areas next to the boundary where the Congestion Charge residents' discount applies. There are currently 16,289 vehicles registered for the residents' Congestion Charge discount and therefore eligible for the ULEZ 'sunset period.


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