How can I learn if I need to pay London's congestion fee?

1. How do I know if I have to pay congestion charge?
2. How do I claim congestion charge exemption?
3. How long do you have to pay congestion charge?
4. What happens if I pay congestion charge by mistake?
5. What vehicle is exempt from congestion charge?
6. Is my car OK for ULEZ?
7. What is exempt from congestion charge?
8. What happens if you live in the congestion zone?
9. Do I have to pay ULEZ if I don't drive my car?
10. Is Stepney Green in congestion zone?
11. How do I pay a congestion charge fine?
12. How can I pay the congestion charge?

How do I know if I have to pay congestion charge?

The Congestion Charge is based on number plate recognition:

1. Cameras read your vehicle number plate as you enter, drive around and leave the zone.
2. Once your number plate has been matched to the database, a check will run to see if you've paid.

How do I claim congestion charge exemption?

If you hold a valid Blue Badge, you can apply for exemption from the congestion charge in London by paying a £10 administration fee. You can register up to two vehicles that you would normally use to travel within the charging zone.

How long do you have to pay congestion charge?

If you haven't paid the Congestion Charge when you should have, you'll be sent a Penalty Charge Notice for £160. You will need to pay this fine within 28 days. If you pay within 14 days, you will receive a 50% discount and will only have to pay £80.

What happens if I pay congestion charge by mistake?

You can request a refund on monthly or annual charges either for the full amount or for any unused days in the future. You can only request a refund on a weekly charge on or before the charge start date. We don't refund daily charges or charges for dates in the past.

What vehicle is exempt from congestion charge?

Since 8 April 2019, only vehicles capable of achieving zero-emissions driving - such as plug-in hybrids and fully electric cars - have been exempt from the Congestion Charge.

Is my car OK for ULEZ?

It's all to do with the specific emissions regulations your car meets. Diesels need to meet Euro 6 standard, while petrol driven cars only need to meet Euro 4. ... The simplest way of finding out if your car will be hit by the ULEZ charge is with your vehicle registration number.

What is exempt from congestion charge?

You don't have to pay the Congestion Charge or register with us if the vehicle is recorded at the DVLA in one of these categories: Two-wheeled motorbikes (and sidecars) and mopeds. Vehicles used by disabled people that are exempt from vehicle tax and have a 'disabled' taxation class. ...

What happens if you live in the congestion zone?

If you live within the Congestion Charge residents' discount zone, you are eligible to register for a 90% discount on one vehicle.

Do I have to pay ULEZ if I don't drive my car?

The charges only need to be paid if you drive your vehicle within the zone. Parked vehicles are not subject to any charges. As well as ULEZ and LEZ charges, you may also need to pay the Congestion Charge.

Is Stepney Green in congestion zone?

The current Congestion Charge zone covers and area roughly equivalent to Zone 1 on the tube map. It encompasses Mayfair, Marylebone, Green Park and Westminster at its most westerly edge, and out to the Barbican and City of London if heading east.

How do I pay a congestion charge fine?

1. Pay by phone. Phone: 0343 222 3333 (TfL call charges) ...
2. Pay by post. Red routes. ...
3. Paying late. You get a 50% discount if you pay within 14 or 21 days (it will say on the PCN).
4. Other PCNs. If your PCN has been issued by a Local Authority, please contact them directly.

How can I pay the congestion charge?

The Congestion Charge is a £15 daily charge if you drive within the Congestion Charge zone 07:00-22:00, every day, except Christmas Day (25 December). The easiest way to pay is by setting up Auto Pay. Exemptions and discounts are available too.