London Congestion Charge

From February 17th 2003 Congestion Charging began to operate in the heart of London. The congestion charging zone is bounded by the 'Inner Ring Road' linking Euston Rd, Pentonville Rd, Tower Bridge, Elephant & Castle, Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Park Lane and Marylebone Rd. The 'Inner Ring Rd' provides a route round the charging zone, and charges apply only to vehicles travelling inside it. Charges do not apply if travelling on the 'Inner Ring Rd'. Drivers are warned on roads leading into the zone that they are approaching the charging zone.

When and How Much

Everyone (except those exempt or discounted) driving or parking on public roads between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday in the congestion charging zone has to pay a daily charge of £8 to the Transport for London (TfL) group. This payment allows you to enter, drive around and leave the congestion charging zone as many times as you wish that day.

How You Can Pay

Payment can be made via the TfL call centre, by SMS, via the web www.cclondon.com, in retail outlets offering the PayPoint service or in Post Offices.

The charge of £8 can be paid at any time up to midnight on the day of entry into the zone. Payment of the charge the following day is possible but charge would increase to £10.

Penalty Charges

If the payment is not made by midnight the following day a Penalty Charge notice of £120 will be issued which the hirer is liable to pay.

More Information

For further information and maps of the charging areas please refer to the Transport for London website, download this information sheet or call 0845 900 1234.