FOI request - Private vehicles exempt from Congestion Charge
Request ID: FOI-0321-2021
Date published: 26 June 2020
You asked
F/on from FOI-0251
Thank you for the quick reply - much appreciated.
Is it possible to find out the percentage? for example, 8% of vehicles that passed through the CCZ were exempt from the Congestion Charge or similarly, of the 10 million cars that passed through the CCZ in 2019, 8.5 million were subject to the CC.
Really appreciate your help so far.
We answered
Our ref: FOI-0321-2021
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 2 June 2020 asking for information about private vehicles exempt from Congestion Charge.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.
Throughout 2019 on an average daily basis 85,174 drove in the Congestion Charging zone during charging hours. 66% of vehicles had the appropriate charge purchased, four per-cent were issued with a Penalty Charge Notice and the remaining 30% were 100% discounted or exempt from the scheme or instances in which we were unable to issue a penalty.
Full details of all the discounts and exemptions are available on our website at https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/discounts-and-exemptions
If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please note, the Government has announced a series of measures to tackle the coronavirus. It is essential for London, that we continue to provide a safe transport network for essential journeys.
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Yours sincerely
Graham Hurt
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
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