ConCharge

Zone Location

The congestion charge zone covers the area within the London Inner Ring Road, including the city of London. It also covers the West End, which is London's primary commercial and entertainment centre.

• View a map.
• Check a location (address).

Road signs indicate Congestion Charge zone entry and exit.

Operating Hours

7am - 6pm, Monday - Friday.

No charge on weekends, public holidays or between Christmas Day and New Year's Day inclusive.

Payment of the Congestion Charge allows you to enter, drive within and exit the zone as many times as you wish on that day.

Congestion Charges

• £10 if paid in advance or on the day of travel
• £12 if paid by midnight the following charging day
• £9 if registered for Congestion Charge Auto Pay

Congestion Charge Auto Pay requires a £10 registration charge, so only saves money if planning ten or more days in the zone. Warning, the charge recurs annually.

Exemptions and Discounts

The following are eligible for exemption,

• Electric vehicles
• ‘Greener’ vehicles
• Blue badge holders
• Vehicles with 9 or more seats
• Motor tricycles

Registration is required otherwise the full charge applies. Registration costs £10.

Motorbikes are automatically exempt. If in doubt, read the official exemptions and vehicle discounts.

Congestion Charge Payment

Links to official payment channels,

• Pay online
• Telephone
• Text (SMS). Only on the day of travel.

You can also pay in a shop or by post. Time of payment restrictions apply as detailed by the links.

Charges vary by time of payment so pay promptly. Forget to pay and a penalty charge will apply.

Penalty Charges

If you do not pay the charge by the end of the first charging day after your journey you will be subject to a penalty charge.

• £120 penalty
• £60 if paid within 14 days
• You have 28 days to pay

After 28 days, the charge rises to £180 and the process accelerates to eventual bailiff involvement and extra charges.

You have two options, pay online or challenge the penalty charge.