But remember! While there are no checkpoints or tolls in the congestion charge zone, a network of cameras keeps a constant vigil, checking which vehicles enter and leave the dedicated zone, so they will know you have been even if it feels like nobody saw you! The congestion charge applies between the hours of 7am and 10pm from Monday to Friday , excluding bank holidays and the Christmas and New Year period between 25th of December and the 1st of January.
At entrance and exit boundary points the "C" can be seen on signposts as well as painted on the floor. Then you will be able to pay:. You can use all methods above to pay the charge up to 90 days prior to your visit or on the day of travel, but you can only pay by phone or online if paying the day after your visit.
If you fail to pay and are issued with a PCN, the notice will include payment instructions. If said drivers are already exempt from road tax, registration is not required.
Motorbikes, bicycles and mopeds are also exempt from the congestion charge and certain hybrid and electric cars might be eligible for a discount due to their lower emission levels. The same is true for cars with 9 or more seats so minibuses and buses really. Now that is the million dollar question. The truth is, if you wish to drive in certain areas of London , there is no escaping the congestion charge. In all honesty, if you are driving into central London without a free place to park, parking will cost more than the congestion charge itself.
However, there are workarounds if you're willing to find them. Here we've compiled a list of some of the less sneaky ways to avoid forking out for the charge on your next visit to London. Time your visit so that you will only be driving after 6pm on weekdays or at the weekend.
Though if you are driving down late on a Friday or at any time on a Saturday you should prepare for incredibly heavy traffic. So missing the congestion charge hours also means you will save on parking. 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.
Download the congestion charge zone map from the Transport for London website. This will outline exactly where the zone is so you know which areas to avoid. Drive smart and keep an eye out! You should always pay the Congestion Charge with us on our secure online system.
Read more on avoiding payment fraud. Transport for London. Search the site. London road user charging Sign in Create account. Pay to drive in London. Auto Pay The automated payment system will record the number of charging days a vehicle travels within the charging zone each month and automatically take payment from your debit card, credit card or via direct debit each month. So, for example, you could pay for one day, a month or a year.
Or you can pay after the journey on the day of travel. You can also use the app to: Set up Auto Pay Pay a penalty Check if a postcode is in a charging zone Manage your account Save your vehicle details for future use See your payment history If you already have an Auto Pay account you can also: Add and remove vehicles from your account View payment card details View your outstanding Auto Pay balance It's available to download for free at both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
The London Congestion Charge is a daily fee levied on vehicles travelling through the centre of the capital. The costs and operating times were increased partly to combat increasing traffic and pollution levels in the city after the first coronavirus lockdown ended, and also to help Transport for London TfL recoup money it had lost in fares during the pandemic. The increase was reported to be temporary but no end date for it has been announced yet.
When traffic volumes in the zone were measured in , they were a quarter lower than they had been a decade earlier. The Congestion Zone covers 1. It covers an area of eight square miles in total. The drivers of most cars have to pay the Congestion Charge. The only exemptions are for the following groups of people: residents who applied for a discount before 1 August ; drivers with disabilities who have a Blue Badge; local authority, charity and NHS workers providing certain pandemic support services, and vulnerable patients.
However, from 25 October only fully electric or hydrogen-powered cars will qualify for the reduction, and from October it will be removed for electric cars. If you want to pay for a single journey into the Congestion zone you can do so online at the TfL website , via the TfL app or by calling If you are in an exempt group or drive a car that qualifies for a discount, you need to register with TfL in advance via the website.
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