London’s Congestion Charge applies between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday and 12pm to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.
Is Congestion Charge free right now?
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.
What are the new Congestion Charge times 2022?
What are the proposed operating hours and days for the Congestion Charge? We are proposing that the Congestion Charge operates on weekdays from 07:00-18:00 and on weekends and Bank Holidays from 12:00-18:00 from 28 February 2022.
Is the Congestion Charge now 7 days a week?
To help clean up London’s air, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, except Christmas Day (25 December). The zone now covers all areas within the North and South Circular Roads.
How do I know if I am going through the congestion charge zone?
Using the congestion charge checker is as easy as entering your number plate. This will tell you whether or not you need to pay the charge. You can also enter a London postcode or address to see if it falls within the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ).
Who is free from Congestion Charge?
Since 25 October 2021, only zero-emission vehicles – such as EVs and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles – have been exempt from the Congestion Charge. From December 2025, however, even drivers of zero-emission cars will be required to pay.
What is the current Congestion Charge in London?
You need to pay a £15 daily charge if you drive within the Congestion Charge zone during charging times.
Is Congestion Charge changing in February?
Following changes to the Congestion Charge that took place in December, the second phase came into effect on Monday 21 February 2022, updating the operating hours of the Charge.
Will I be charged if I enter congestion area before 7am and leave after 7am?
What time does the Congestion Charge end? The Congestion Charge operates 7am-10pm every day except for Christmas day. That means you can travel through the zone before 7am or after 10pm without paying the charge. The ULEZ may still apply, though.
What are the new Congestion Charge rules?
The main measures mean that from 21 February, there will be no charges in the evenings after 18:00, and operating hours on weekends and bank holidays will reduce to 12:00-18:00. The current charge level of £15 will be retained. These changes will directly address the traffic challenges in central London.
What days are congestion free?
The Congestion Charge in London applies between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday and 12pm to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, except between Christmas Day and the New Year’s Day bank holiday.
Where are the congestion zones?
The Congestion Charge Zone covers most of central London including the City of Westminster, the City of London and parts of the London Boroughs of Camden, Lambeth and Southwark.
What cars are congestion free?
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 Congestion Charge if I have a blue badge?
As a badge holder you don’t have to pay the congestion charge. To qualify for the 100% discount from the charge, you must first register with Transport for London and pay a registration fee of £10. You don’t need to own or drive a vehicle to register for this concession.
Why are some cars exempt from Congestion Charge?
Congestion Charge exemption
They were required to emit fewer than 75g/km of CO2 (the threshold was higher in the scheme’s earlier days). In an effort to cut down on emissions, restrictions were tightened and now only zero-emission cars are exempt, including electric and hydrogen-powered cars.
How do I know if I need to pay London Low Emission Zone?
Check your vehicle on the Transport for London (TfL) website. You might need to pay to drive in a clean air zone if your vehicle does not meet emissions standards.
Use this service to:
- find out if you need to pay for your vehicle.
- pay the daily charge.
- view maps of clean air zones.
How can I avoid Congestion Charge while driving?
How do I Avoid the Congestion Charge?
- Time your visit so that you will only be driving after 6pm on weekdays or at the weekend.
- Download a free parking app, or check the parking notices and drive around to find pay and display bays, as they are the ones that are usually free at particular times.
Where can I park to avoid Congestion Charge?
Q-Park has 8 secure car parks outside the congestion zone, conveniently located close to tube stations to assist you on your journey:
- Park Lane.
- Marble Arch.
- Queensway.
- Knightsbridge.
- Pimlico.
- St. John’s Wood.
- Tower Bridge.
- Church Street.
Where does the Congestion Charge start and finish?
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.
How do I know if I need to pay ULEZ?
If you drive within the zone, you’ll have to pay by midnight on the third day following the journey. Fail to pay on time and you risk getting a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). To see if and what you need to pay, check your vehicle. Or find out about discounts and exemptions.
What cars are congestion free?
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)