Charges for driving in London
You will need to meet the standards for the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) or Low Emission Zone (LEZ), or pay all of the charges mentioned in the relevant table. Discounts and exemptions may apply.
You can save on the Congestion Charge by registering for Auto Pay - a £10 annual registration charge applies for each vehicle registered.
Cars and small vans
Cars, and small vans (not exceeding 1,205kg unladen weight).
| Congestion Charge | Ultra Low Emission Zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | Congestion Charge zone (central London) | Congestion Charge zone (central London) |
| Time | Mon-Fri, 07:00-18:00 | At all times |
| Daily charges | £11.50 (£10.50 Auto Pay) | £12.50 if Euro 4 petrol or Euro 6 diesel standards not met |
Motorcycles
| Ultra Low Emission Zone | |
| Area | Congestion Charge zone (central London) |
| Time | At all times |
| Daily charge | £12.50 if Euro 3 standard not met |
Motor tricycles and quadricycles
| Congestion Charge | Ultra Low Emission Zone | |
| Area | Congestion Charge zone (central London) | Congestion Charge zone (central London) |
| Time | Mon-Fri, 07:00-18:00 | At all times |
| Daily charges | £11.50 (£10.50 Auto Pay) | £12.50 if Euro 3 standard not met |
Larger vans, minibuses & specialist vehicles
Vans (exceeding 1,205kg unladen and not exceeding 3,500kg GVW) and Minibuses (passenger vehicles with more than eight seats, plus the driver's seat, not exceeding 5,000kg GVW).
| Congestion Charge | Ultra Low Emission Zone | Low Emission Zone | |
| Area | Congestion Charge zone (central London) | Congestion Charge zone (central London) | Low Emission Zone (most of Greater London) |
| Time | Mon-Fri, 07:00-18:00 | At all times | At all times |
| Daily charges | £11.50 (£10.50 Auto Pay) if not registered for 100% discount for vehicles with 9+ seats | £12.50 if Euro 4 petrol or Euro 6 diesel standard not met | £100 if Euro 3 diesel standard not met |
Buses & coaches
Applies to passenger vehicles with more than eight seats, plus the driver's seat, exceeding 5,000 kg GVW.
| Congestion Charge | Ultra Low Emission Zone | Low Emission Zone | |
| Area | Congestion Charge zone (central London) | Congestion Charge zone (central London) | Low Emission Zone (most of Greater London) |
| Time | Mon-Fri, 07:00-18:00 | At all times | At all times |
| Daily charges | £11.50 (£10.50 Auto Pay) if not exempt via tax class bus, reduced pollution bus, or registered for 100% discount for vehicles with 9+ seats | £100 if Euro VI standard not met | £200 if Euro IV diesel standard not met |
Heavy goods vehicles & specialist heavy vehicles
Applies to HGVs and specialist heavy vehicles over 3,500kg gross vehicle GVW, such as: lorries, motorised horse boxes, breakdown & recovery vehicles, snow ploughs, gritters, refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, concrete mixers, fire engines, tippers and removals lorries.
| Congestion Charge | Ultra Low Emission Zone | Low Emission Zone | |
| Area | Congestion Charge zone (central London) | Congestion Charge zone (central London) | Low Emission Zone (most of Greater London) |
| Time | Mon-Fri, 07:00-18:00 | At all times | At all times |
| Daily charges | £11.50 (£10.50 Auto Pay) | £100 if Euro VI standard not met | £200 if Euro IV diesel standard not met |
