Where can I park to avoid ULEZ?

Our Top 5 Central London car parks outside of the congestion / ULEZ charging
  • Q-Park, Church Street. Is just a short walk away from Regent's Park with 146 parking spaces. ...
  • Q-Park, Park Lane. This large car park is situated beneath Hyde Park with 981 parking spaces. ...
  • Q-Park, Queensway. ...
  • Q-Park, Tower Bridge. ...
  • Q-Park, Pimlico.




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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 does not matter if you live, work, or simply drive through London, all vehicles within the ULEZ zone that are not compliant with the emissions regulations must pay the daily charge.

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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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Failing to pay on time will issue a fixed Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) to the registered keeper of the vehicle. This applies to a nominated lease holder of the vehicle if an agreement has been provided by the registered keeper of the car. If you receive a PCN, you will be expected to pay £180 within 28 days.

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ULEZ charges Non-compliant vehicles will have to pay £12.50 per day to enter, on top of the congestion charge (£11.50 per day). If you don't pay, you face a £160 fine per day.

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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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Once you're driven through the ULEZ zone, you only have three days to pay off the charge incurred from this journey. This payment needs to be made by midnight on this third day. If you miss this payment window, you can increase your charge to a penalty notice, which costs an increased £90 to pay if paid within 14 days.

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Using the Congestion Charge Zone Postcode Checker Our 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.

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Call customer services on 0343 222 2222 (TfL call charges) Write to: Customer Services, Congestion Charging and ULEZ, PO Box 344, Darlington DL1 9QE.

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The discount will be available to those who live within the ULEZ and in designated areas next to the boundary where the Congestion Charge residents' discount applies. There are currently 16,289 vehicles registered for the residents' Congestion Charge discount and therefore eligible for the ULEZ 'sunset period.

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As Heathrow Airport will be firmly situated within the ULEZ zone, there is no way to drive in and out of the airport with a non-compliant vehicle without incurring a charge. However, there are a couple of ways you can reach Heathrow without paying the charge.

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