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Red routes

The network of major roads we manage - red routes - make up 5% of London's roads, but carry up to 30% of the city's traffic. Red routes help reduce congestion and ensure crucial deliveries and journeys can be made safely to keep the city moving.

If you don't follow the signs and road markings, we may issue you with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). The PCN for red route traffic offences paid within 28 days is £160. If the PCN is paid within 14 days, it will be reduced to £80.

Pay a penalty

Where are the red routes?

Use our interactive map to see if a red route is on your journey

Rules of the red routes

Signs and road markings tell you what you can and can't do.

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We can occasionally relax the parking rules but you need permission first

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Find out how to make a representation against your Penalty Charge Notice

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