What if I live in the extended ULEZ zone?


What if I live in the extended ULEZ zone? Pay to drive by using the TfL website, or set up Auto Pay and your charges will be paid automatically. This includes residents of the ULEZ. However, you don't need to pay the ULEZ charge on a particular day if your non-compliant vehicle is parked inside the zone and you don't drive.


Does Heathrow Airport come under ULEZ?

As Heathrow Airport will be firmly situated within the ULEZ zone, there is no way to drive in and out of the airport with a non-compliant vehicle without incurring a charge. However, there are a couple of ways you can reach Heathrow without paying the charge.


Will I have to pay ULEZ from August 2023?

From 29th August 2023 the London ULEZ is set to expand. Developed as part of a commitment to clean up London's air, the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is an area within which drivers of the most polluting vehicles must pay a daily charge.


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 cameras are in ULEZ?

There are roughly 2,800 Ulez cameras dotted around London, although TfL has not released a definitive list. Because the zone was originally in central London, many of the cameras are in the inner boroughs of the capital. Since the expansion on August 29, TfL has installed more cameras in the outer boroughs.


How much is the ULEZ penalty charge?

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. Note that there is a heightened risk of receiving a PCN if you pre-pay your ULEZ charge by post fewer than 10 days before travel.


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.


How is ULEZ monitored?

There are no barriers or toll booths. Cameras read vehicle number plates driven through the zone, which are checked against our database to see if they meet ULEZ emissions standards. Advance information signs appear on major roads, indicating the distance to the boundary.