London Congestion Charging

In London there are congestion fees for driving in and through it in certain areas. You are liable for the payment of such fees during your van hire or car hire period including collection and return of the vehicle.

The congestion charging zone is bounded by the ‘Inner Ring Road’ linking Euston Rd, Pentonville Rd, Tower Bridge, Elephant & Castle, Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Park Lane and Marylebone Rd. The ‘Inner Ring Road’ provides a route round the charging zone and charges apply only to vehicles travelling inside it. Charges do not apply if travelling on the ‘Inner Ring Road’. Drivers are warned on roads leading into the zone that they are approaching the charging zone.

When and How Much
Everyone (except those exempt or discounted) driving on public roads between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday in the congestion charging zone has to pay a daily charge of:

£10.00 if paid in advance or on the day of travel
£12.00 if paid by midnight the charging day after travel
£9.00 if registered for Congestion Charging Auto Pay

This payment allows you to enter, drive around and leave the congestion charging zone as many times as you wish that day.

How You Can Pay
Payment can be made via TfL call centre, by SMS, via the web (www.cclondon.com), in retail outlets offering the PayPoint service or in Post Offices.
The charge of £10.00 can be paid at any time up to midnight on the day of entry into the zone. Payment of the charge the following day is possible but the charge would increase to £12.00.

Penalty Charges
If the payment is not made by midnight the following day a Penalty Charge notice of £120.00 will be issued which the hirer is liable to pay. This is reduced by 50% if paid within 14 days otherwise there is a 28 day limit.

More Information
For further information and maps of the charging areas please refer to the Transport for London website or call 0845 900 1234.

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