ulez camera charging on 29th august 2023 only between 00.01am and 23.59pm only
Request ID: FOI-1829-2324 Date published: 26 September 2023
You asked
ulez cameras charged drivers from 00.01am to 11.59pm on 29th august 2023...this is the standard £12.50 fee only,
1/ how many drivers were charged in total
2/ the gross total £ amount you hope to collect
3/ drivers payment method breakdown totals eg auto pay, cash and card payment
4/ how many/much charges are outstanding/unpaid as of the fourth day of being charged on the above date only
5/ how many cameras were actually in service during the above time line and date
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-1829-2324
Thank you for your request received on 30 August 2023 asking for information about Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) on 29 August 2023.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold some of the information you require.
The ULEZ was originally launched on 8 April 2019 and covered the same area of central London as the Congestion Charging zone. On 25 October 2021 the ULEZ was expanded to cover the area up to but not including the North and South circular roads. The ULEZ was further expanded to cover all of London on 29 August 2023. In accordance with the FOI Act, TfL is not obliged to supply you with the information you have requested as it is subject to a statutory exemption to the right of access to information, under Section 22 of the Act. In this instance the exemption has been applied as some of the information you have requested is intended for future publication.
The information you have requested is intended for future publication on our website, when we report later this year on the first month of operation of the expanded zone.
This exemption is subject to a public interest test, which requires us to assess whether the public interest in applying the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure. In this instance, it is considered that the public interest favours the publication of this information, in context and according to the pre-determined schedule, rather than in response to your request, to ensure the information is provided accurately and in an accessible manner.
With regard to question 4 of your request, there are no outstanding/unpaid charges on the fourth day after travelling into the charging zone. Drivers have three days after the day of travel to pay the charge, after which a penalty charge notice is issued.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London