How much is the ULEZ penalty charge?

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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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.

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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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Find the interactive map of the expanded zone on the Transport for London (TfL) website. The expanded ULEZ will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends (except Christmas day), with a £12.50 daily charge for vehicles that do not meet the required emissions standards.

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If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.

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If you fail to register a vehicle that has a 100% charge discount, or to pay the charge before midnight on the third day after your travel within the ULEZ, you risk receiving a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), worth £180.

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The Congestion Charge covers central London. 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.

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It's a daily charge, drivers entering the charging zone during operating hours need to pay once for each day. You can drive in and out multiple times per day, for one single payment. ULEZ operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Drivers can claim tax relief for ULEZ charge Self-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.

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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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Ulez cameras are the cameras used by Transport for London (TfL) across the capital. They allow TfL to monitor the cars that enter and exit the zone. The cameras record drivers' number plates, which then get checked against a database to see if the vehicle complies with Ulez rules.

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How do I know if I've entered the congestion charge zone? The congestion charge zone is signposted as you enter with a white 'C' in a red circle. This will be displayed on signposts and on road markings.

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The zone operates across all London boroughs and the City of London. The M25 is not in the zone. Even if you make a short trip inside the zone using a vehicle that doesn't meet the ULEZ emissions standards, you need to pay the £12.50 daily charge. This includes residents of the ULEZ.

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From 29th August 2023 the London ULEZ is set to expand. Developed as part of a commitment to clean up London's air, the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is an area within which drivers of the most polluting vehicles must pay a daily charge.

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Google Maps If your journey destination is within the ULEZ, then the app should let you know there is a toll involved when you select your route. A link to the TfL website will let you know the ULEZ may impact your car, and if your journey simply passes through the zone, Maps may recommend a route that avoids the toll.

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