London Congestion Charge

The London Congestion Charge is currently £8 if you pay the charge by midnight on the day of travel. If you pay by midnight the following charging day, the charge is £10. If you don't pay the Congestion Charge, a Penalty Charge Notice for £120.00 is sent to the Registered Keeper of the vehicle. As with parking penalties, this is reduced to £60.00 if it's paid within 14 days.

For vehicles using alternative types of fuel (other than petrol or diesel), the charge is zero. The alternative types of ‘fuels’ are:

Electric (ELE), Petrol Electric Hybrid or Diesel Electric Hybrid (HYB), Hydrogen (HYD), Fuel cell (FC), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Natural Gas (NG).

To apply for the discount for vehicles other than electric cars, complete the online Alternative Fuel Vehicle discount application form at

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/alternative-fuel-vehicle-discount-application-form.pdf

Then send the form with the documentation requested and the £10 registration payment to: Congestion Charging, P O Box 4780, Worthing, BN11 9PQ.

If you have an electric car, to qualify for this 100% discount a vehicle must be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and have a fuel type of 'electric'. This appears on the V5C registration document which is sent to you by the DVLA.

To apply for this discount complete the online Electrically Propelled Vehicle discount application form at the same web address.

Then send this form with the documentation requested and the £10 registration payment to: Congestion Charging, P O Box 4781, Worthing, BN11 9PR .

If your application is successful you will be sent a discount registration approval letter. If your discount application is rejected you will be sent a letter explaining the reason for this decision.