Since 25 October , only zero-emission vehicles - such as EVs and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles - have been exempt from the Congestion Charge. From December , however, even drivers of zero-emission cars will be required to pay. The following groups of people and vehicles are fully exempt from the Congestion Charge or eligible for a discount:.
What's your view on the congestion charge? Join the debate in the comments Skip to Content Skip to Footer. About the Congestion Charge Since 17 February , motorists wanting to drive into London at peak times on weekdays have had to pay a Congestion Charge for the privilege. What is the Congestion Charge? London Congestion charge zone map Below is a map of the congestion charge zone. Which vehicles have to pay the Congestion Charge, and which are exempt?
Coronavirus Cars Consumer. Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Email. UK new car sales continue to take a battering, although electric car sales are up. Latest figures show the semiconductor shortage and pandemic pressures continue to bite. Nicole Badstuber received funding for her doctoral research into urban transport governance from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council via the research programme Transforming the Engineering of Cities.
Nicole is a ordinary student member of the Labour party. This article does not reflect the views of any research organisation Nicole has been or is associated with. This effect has continued to today. Traffic volumes in the charging zone are now nearly a quarter lower than a decade ago , allowing central London road space to be given over to cyclists and pedestrians.
Emergency services, motorcycles, taxis and minicabs are exempt. Today, city leaders in places such as New York are facing resistance, as they consider introducing their own congestion charge in the urban core. But the same thing happened in London, 15 years ago: notable push-back came from Westminster Council , which took the issue to court, claiming it would cut residents off from education and healthcare services, but lost.
The case for congestion charging was simple: the charge would reduce traffic in the city centre and generate funds to reinvest in improving public transport services. On the day the congestion charge was introduced in London, extra buses were added to the Central London bus network to give people an alternative to driving and avert the anticipated mayhem.
You will need to pay this fine within 28 days. People living within the congestion zone receive a 90 per cent discount on the charge, although you must be a registered resident to qualify. Blue Badge is a British parking scheme for disabled drivers. Disabled drivers that are exempt from road tax are exempt from the Congestion Charge and do not have to register. Motorbikes, mopeds and bicycles are exempt, there's also a Cleaner Vehicle Discount for some electric and plug-in hybrid cars and vehicles with nine or more seats.
For full information on London congestion charge discounts and exemptions visit TfL's Congestion Charge page. Some vehicles that are more polluting may face additional charges when driving within the Ultra Low Emissions Zone — which covers all areas within the North and South Circular roads.
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