People search for a congestion charge check expecting a single answer to “will I be charged in London?” The truth is that London has two separate daily charges, and a vehicle can be liable for one, both or neither. The Congestion Charge applies to driving in the charging zone in central London at set times. The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) charge depends on the vehicle’s emissions standard and covers a much larger area. The checker above looks at the second one: enter a registration and MOT Check Now gives an estimate of whether the vehicle meets the ULEZ standard, based on its fuel type and Euro status. This page explains how the two charges differ, so you know what to check before you drive.
We do not state the Congestion Charge amount, its operating hours or any penalty amounts on this page. Those figures are set by Transport for London (TfL), they can change, and we have not verified a current figure for this page. Read them on TfL’s Congestion Charge page before you travel. We do state the ULEZ details that TfL publishes, because that is the scheme our checker estimates.
Quick answers
- Is there one London charge? No. There are two separate ones: the Congestion Charge and the ULEZ charge.
- Can both apply on the same day? Yes. TfL states that vehicles that do not meet the ULEZ standard must pay the ULEZ charge in addition to the Congestion Charge.
- Can a ULEZ-compliant car still owe the Congestion Charge? Yes. Compliance with ULEZ does not switch off the Congestion Charge.
- ULEZ charge: £12.50 per day for non-compliant, non-exempt vehicles, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except Christmas Day, across all London boroughs.
- Congestion Charge amount and hours: set by TfL and subject to change. Read them on the TfL site.
- What does this checker do? It estimates ULEZ compliance only. It does not calculate the Congestion Charge.
