The congestion charge

About the Congestion Charge
London Congestion Charging was introduced on 17th February, 2003. There is a £8 per day charge (VAT exempt) for vehicles within the zone between the hours of 07:00hrs and 18:30hrs, Monday to Friday, no charge will be made on Public Holidays.

The Congestion Charging Zone
Currently the zone is bordered by the Inner Ring Road; i.e. Marylebone Road, Euston Road, Pentonville Road, City Road, Great Eastern Street, Commercial Street, Tower Bridge Road, New Kent Road, Kennington Lane, Vauxhall Bridge Road, Grosvenor Place, Park Lane and Edgware Road. There is a charge for the use of vehicles on roads within the charging zone, but not for using the Inner Ring Road itself.  

Method of Operation and Payment
A network of fixed and mobile cameras are located within the zone, they photograph registration plates and a comparison is made to the database of vehicles for which permits have been purchased.

Permits may be purchased via authorised retail outlets, by post, the Internet or by phone (0845 900 1234). A £8 permit can be purchased any time up until 22:00hrs on the day rising to £10 if purchased after 22:00hrs.

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