Where is the Congestion Charge zone in London?
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Where is the Congestion Charge zone in London?
It covers approximately the area from Kings Cross in the north to Vauxhall in the south, and Paddington in the west to Whitechapel in the east. All roads around the perimeter of the zone are monitored by Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras. There is an interactive map of the Congestion Charge zone.
Can I find out if I entered the congestion zone?
Can I check if I entered the Congestion Charge zone? You can check the Congestion Charge zone on the TFL website to find out exactly which areas of London are included in the zone and whether you’ve driven in them, in which case you’ll need to pay.
What postcodes are in the Congestion Charge zone?
The following postcodes are within the London Congestion Zone: EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, SE1, SW1, W1, WC1 and WC2.
How do I know if I have to pay Congestion Charge London?
London road user charging You can pay in advance, on the day of travel or by midnight of the third day after travel. You need to pay a daily charge if you drive within the Congestion Charge zone 07:00-18:00 Mon-Fri, 12:00-18:00 Sat-Sun and bank holidays.
Is Tower Bridge part of the Congestion Charge?
As Tower Bridge is outside of the Congestion Charge zone, drivers will not be liable for the Congestion Charge if they do not deviate from the signed alternative routes. Three London Bus routes that use Tower Bridge (42, 78 and RV1) will be affected.
What areas are in the congestion zone?
London’s Congestion Charge Zone covers the following areas:
- Barbican.
- Bloomsbury.
- Borough.
- Charing Cross.
- City of London.
- Clerkenwell.
- Covent Garden.
- Euston.
Where does the Congestion Charge apply?
The Congestion Charge Zone covers most of central London including the City of Westminster, the City of London and parts of the London Boroughs of Camden, Lambeth and Southwark.
Is Rotherhithe Tunnel in the congestion zone?
Drivers restricted from the Rotherhithe Tunnel should use Tower Bridge or the Blackwall Tunnel – both of which are outside of the Congestion Charge.
How do I find out if I owe the Congestion Charge in London?
Phone
- UK: 0343 222 2222 (TfL call charges)
- International:+44 343 222 2222.
- Textphone: 020 7649 9123 (if you have impaired hearing)
Where is the new congestion zone?
On 25 October 2021, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expanded from central London up to (but not including) the North Circular and South Circular roads. The new zone is 18 times the size of the central London zone and now covers 3.8 million people.
Is Blackwall Tunnel Congestion Charge?
Drivers of vehicles that do not meet these restrictions should use Tower Bridge or the Blackwall Tunnel, both of which are outside the Congestion Charging zone, but inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
How do I know if I have a Congestion Charge fine?
If you haven’t paid the Congestion Charge when you should have, we’ll send you a formal notification – a PCN.
Is congestion free on Sunday?
The Congestion Charge is a £15 daily charge if you drive within the Congestion Charge zone 7:00-18:00 Monday-Friday and 12:00-18:00 Sat-Sun and bank holidays. No charge between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day bank Holiday (inclusive). The easiest way to pay is by setting up Auto Pay.
