Is there a Congestion Charge to drive into London?
Is there a Congestion Charge to drive into London? The Congestion Charge is a £15 daily charge if you drive within the Congestion Charge zone 7:00-18:00 Monday-Friday and 12:00-18:00 Sat-Sun and bank holidays. No charge between Christmas Day and New Year's Day bank holiday (inclusive). The easiest way to pay is by setting up Auto Pay.
How do I know if I have to pay ULEZ or congestion charge?
Before driving into London you should check whether you'll need to pay the ULEZ charge using the TfL vehicle checker. You should also check if your destination falls within the expanded ULEZ using TfL's postcode and map search tool. This will also tell you if you have to pay the Congestion Charge.
Do you have to pay Congestion Charge if you enter before 7am?
How can I pay the London Congestion Charge in advance? You can pay Congestion Charge up to 90 days in advance of your journey either online or by phone. Driving before 7am or after 10pm means you will not have to pay the Congestion Charge.
What happens if I 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.