carwow's free ULEZ checker uses your vehicle's registration to tell you if your vehicle is compliant and whether you'll need to pay the £12.50 ULEZ charge. The ULEZ expanded in August 2023 and now covers most of London within the M25.
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Using the Congestion Charge Zone Postcode CheckerOur Postcode Checker tool, located on this page, is a convenient way to determine whether a specific London postcode falls within the CCZ. Simply enter the postcode of your destination, and the tool will instantly confirm if it lies within the chargeable zone.
You need to pay a daily charge if you drive within the Congestion Charge zone 07:00-18:00 Mon-Fri, 12:00-18:00 Sat-Sun and bank holidays. No charge between Christmas Day and New Year's Day bank holiday (inclusive).
The ULEZ operates across all London boroughs, and the M25 is not in the zone. 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.
So make sure you either check the ULEZ map before travel or enter the postcode of your destination in our ULEZ postcode checker. Keeping up to date with ULEZ updates is worth knowing for residents, commuters and drivers alike. From 29th August 2023, the ULEZ area has been expanded to cover all London.
Drivers can claim tax relief for ULEZ chargeSelf-employed drivers will be able to claim ULEZ returns through their self-assessments, however, this does not apply to commutes or non-business travel, reports the BBC.
You will only be charged once per day, so you can enter and leave the zone as many times as you want within 24 hours and pay £12.50 fee once. If you fail to pay the charge, you may be hit with a penalty charge notice, which currently costs £180.
Do you still have to pay if you live inside the ULEZ zone? Yes, you have to pay ULEZ even if you live inside the zone. According to the TfL website, anyone who's car is not ULEZ compliant must pay the £12.50 charge for any journey they take, no matter how small.
An Order for Recovery means TfL will register that outstanding ULEZ charge as unpaid debt with the Traffic Enforcement Centre and will also mean your original charge will increase too. If drivers continue to ignore charges and notices, then the debt process will take place which could see bailiffs at your door.