Starting at the northernmost point and moving clockwise, the major roads defining the boundary are Pentonville Road, City Road, Old Street, Commercial Street, Mansell Street, Tower Bridge Road, New Kent Road, Elephant and Castle, Kennington Lane, Vauxhall Bridge Road, Park Lane, Edgware Road, Marylebone Road and Euston
Where is the boundary for the Congestion Charge?
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.
Which areas of London 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.
How do I know if I am in the congestion zone?
The congestion charge zone is signposted as you enter with a white ‘C’ in a red circle. This will be displayed on signposts and on road markings.
How do I know if I have to pay Congestion Charge London?
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. No charge between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day bank holiday (inclusive).
Where can you park to avoid Congestion Charge in London?
Q-Park has 8 secure car parks outside the congestion zone, conveniently located close to tube stations to assist you on your journey:
- Park Lane.
- Marble Arch.
- Queensway.
- Knightsbridge.
- Pimlico.
- St. John’s Wood.
- Tower Bridge.
- Church Street.
How do I avoid Congestion Charge map?
Below the ‘Destinations’ section on Google Maps, you should find an ‘Options’ hyperlink. Click on that and one of the options which comes up is ‘Avoid’. Tick the box next to ‘Tolls’ and your route should refresh, giving you a route which circumnavigates the Congestion Zone.
Where is the congestion zone in London 2022?
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.
How do I know if I entered the clean air zone London?
Check your vehicle on the Transport for London (TfL) website. You might need to pay to drive in a clean air zone if your vehicle does not meet emissions standards.
Use this service to:
- find out if you need to pay for your vehicle.
- pay the daily charge.
- view maps of clean air zones.
How do I find out if I need to pay Congestion Charge?
If you already have an account, sign in to Pay to drive in London to check if a discount or exemption applies to your vehicle – and what charges you would need to pay.
This tool checks for:
- Congestion Charge.
- Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
- Low Emission Zone (LEZ)
- Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and HGV Safety Permit.
Which postcode is congestion charge?
The congestion zone covers the following postcode area: EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, SE1, SW1, W1, WC1 and WC2.
Does Google Maps detect congestion?
Early in 2007, Google announced that the company has added a long-awaited feature to its popular mapping platform – traffic congestion information. “We can’t make traffic go away,” said the search giant, “but we hope Google Maps traffic info helps you avoid it whenever possible.”
What happens if you accidentally go into the congestion zone?
They don’t care if you strayed in, because once the the zone, you’ll have to pay and knowing that, you may as well drive around in it where you want.
Can I drive in and out of congestion zone?
You only need to pay the charge once a day, even if you travel in and out of the zone several times in the same day; and you only have to pay if your car is physically inside the congestion charge zone during the chargeable times.
How do I know if I need to pay London Low Emission Zone?
If you intend to drive within the LEZ, you should check with your hire company that the vehicle meets emissions standards. If it doesn’t, and the hire company hasn’t made an arrangement to pay the daily charge, you’ll need to pay it.
Do I pay if I park in a car park in the congestion zone?
The charges only need to be paid if you drive your vehicle within the zone. Parked vehicles are not subject to any charges. As well as ULEZ and LEZ charges, you may also need to pay the Congestion Charge. The Congestion Charge operates 07:00-18:00 Mon-Fri, 12:00-18:00 Sat-Sun and bank holidays.
Can SAT NAV avoid Congestion Charge?
If you have an automotive device, and you would like to avoid the London Congestion Zone, you will need to have Toll Roads or Tolls and Fees selected as an avoidance in your navigation settings.
What cars are congestion free?
Who doesn’t have to pay congestion charges?
- Blue Badge holders.
- Roadside recovery vehicles.
- Accredited breakdown vehicles.
- Vehicles with nine or more seats.
- Cars that emit 75g/km or less of CO2.
- Zero-emission vehicles (Fully electric vehicles and any other zero emissions vehicles)
Does my car have to pay in Clean Air Zone?
Bristol’s Clean Air Zone started on Monday 28 November 2022 , you’ll need to pay a charge if your vehicle doesn’t meet the zone’s emission standards unless you have an exemption.
How do I know if I drove in a Clean Air Zone?
Regulatory signs will inform the driver of the entry and exit points of the Clean Air Zones. All the signs carry advice that charges may apply. There are 67 cameras within the zone. Details of where these are can be found in the ANPR camera directory.
Can Google Maps avoid Clean Air Zones?
Google Maps is also set to cater to drivers in cities around the world with low emission zones, by alerting them when one is upcoming or nearby.