How do I know if I have to pay ULEZ in London?

This means that if your petrol vehicle was registered after 2006, you can drive in the ULEZ without paying the daily charge. If you are unsure whether your petrol vehicle meets the ULEZ standards, you can check online using the Vehicle Checker tool on the Transport for London (TfL) website.



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If you do need to pay, charging days run from midnight to midnight, every day of the year (except Christmas Day). You can pay by midnight on the third day following the journey or up to 90 days in advance.

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Google Maps will notify you if you are passing through an Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ)

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Cars, vans, motorcycles, mopeds, caravans, and minibuses can all be landed with a £180 penalty, payable if they have not paid their ULEZ charge correctly or on time. Note that there is a heightened risk of receiving a PCN if you pre-pay your ULEZ charge by post fewer than 10 days before travel.

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The rules for refunds of paid congestion charges as set out in the Scheme Order are the same whatever payment method is used. Refunds are only available for unused future days of monthly (20 day) and annual (252 day) charges. Refunds are not available for any part of daily or weekly (5 day) charges.

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Most vehicles need to meet the ULEZ emissions standards or pay a £12.50 daily charge to drive within the zone. This includes cars, motorcycles, vans and specialist vehicles (up to and including 3.5 tonnes) and minibuses (up to and including 5 tonnes).

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Heathrow will become part of the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) on 29 August 2023, as the initiative expands to encompass all of London's boroughs.

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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.

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To avoid the ULEZ charge you vehicle must be ULEZ compliant and meet the following standards set out by Transport for London: Euro 3 for motorcycles, mopeds, motorised tricycles and quadricycles. Euro 4 (NOx) for petrol cars, vans, minibuses and other specialist vehicles.

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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.

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