What if I live in the ULEZ zone?

What if I live in the ULEZ zone? It does not matter if you live, work, or simply drive through London, all vehicles within the ULEZ zone that are not compliant with the emissions regulations must pay the daily charge.

How do you avoid the ULEZ zone?

Who makes the ULEZ cameras?

ULEZ camera locations are selected by Transport for London. This is done in collaboration with our camera supplier, Yunex (formerly Siemens Mobility), to ensure that locations are appropriate and feasible.

Do I pay ULEZ if my car is parked?

Even if you make a short trip inside the zone using a vehicle that doesn't meet the ULEZ emissions standards, you need to pay the £12.50 daily charge. This includes residents of the ULEZ. However, you don't need to pay the ULEZ charge on a particular day if your vehicle is parked inside the zone and you don't drive it.

What do the ULEZ cameras do?

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.

What if I live in the new ULEZ zone?

Do you still have to pay if you live inside the ULEZ zone? Yes, you have to pay ULEZ even if you live inside the zone. According to the TfL website, anyone who's car is not ULEZ compliant must pay the £12.50 charge for any journey they take, no matter how small.

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 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.

Do you have to pay ULEZ twice if you stay overnight?

A daily charge runs from midnight to midnight. If you drive within the ULEZ area across two days, for example before midnight and after midnight, you will have to pay two daily charges.

Are there ULEZ cameras within the zone?

But there are also plenty inside the zone too - affecting drivers who live within the Ulez making internal trips. Now, developers at the Ulez.co.uk website have created an interactive map showing every known location of a Ulez camera - which they have shared with MailOnline.

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.