Who pays the ULEZ charge in London?

The charge applies to all vehicles, both residents and visitors if their vehicle does not meet the ULEZ standard. Some exemptions are available, for example vehicles with a disabled tax class will not have to pay the charge until 2025. For further details please see the full list of ULEZ exemptions.



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London road user charging 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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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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Here's a run-down of what you can do to avoid the ULEZ charge:
  1. Buy a petrol car. ...
  2. Buy a diesel car. ...
  3. Buy a classic car. ...
  4. Buy an electric car. ...
  5. Buy a motorbike. ...
  6. Other ways to avoid paying the ULEZ charge. ...
  7. Other ULEZ exempt vehicles. ...
  8. Yet more ways to not pay ULEZ charges.


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The short answer is yes - Heathrow Airport will be a part of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, so you will need to make some considerations for your journey.

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The ULEZ is enforced by cameras that are able to read your number plate as you drive anywhere within the zone and will automatically detect whether or not your vehicle meets the ULEZ emissions standards. As with the congestion charge, drivers can pay in advance or on the day of travel online using the TfL site.

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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.

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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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How to Use It: Enter your destination into Google Maps. On the map, the ULEZ will pop up to show you if your journey is within the area.

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While licensed London taxis are exempt from ULEZ charges, older, more polluting taxis are subject to a 12-year age limit, with newer, cleaner taxis extended to 15 years. And all newly licensed taxis must be zero emission capable (ZEC).

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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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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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It was expanded in 2021 to include boroughs in inner London such as Tower Hamlets and Southwark. Since 2021, Ulez has covered the following areas of inner London: Now, it expands to cover Greater London, affecting boroughs such as Barnet, Upminster, Wimbledon, and Wembley.

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