How can I avoid paying the congestion charge penalty?
How do I Avoid the Congestion Charge?
- Time your visit so that you will only be driving after 6pm on weekdays or at the weekend.
- Download a free parking app, or check the parking notices and drive around to find pay and display bays, as they are the ones that are usually free at particular times.
How do I find my PCN?
Where can I find my PCN number? The PCN number can be found above the vehicle image in the top right hand corner of the PCN.
What happens if you forget to pay congestion charge?
If you don’t pay by midnight on the third charging day after travel in the zone, you will receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). Not all drivers have to pay. Find out about discounts and exemptions. You can pay the Congestion Charge in several ways.
Can I pay PCN in installments?
Only short term instalments could be allowed to keep within statutory PCN time scales. The legislation under which parking enforcement is undertaken, The Traffic Management Act 2004, clearly states that in order for a case to be closed, full payment must be made within certain time scales.
How much is fine for not paying congestion?
If you haven’t paid the Congestion Charge when you should have, you’ll be sent a Penalty Charge Notice for £160. You will need to pay this fine within 28 days. If you pay within 14 days, you will receive a 50% discount and will only have to pay £80.
How long does TfL have to issue a PCN?
within 28 days
Penalty Charge Notice – Next Steps Contact Transport for London (TfL) and pay your penalty charge. This should be done within 28 days beginning with the date of the notice.
Do I need to pay the London emission charge?
Unless your vehicle is exempt, you’ll need to pay a daily charge to bring it into Greater London. Pay the charge on the TfL website.
Is Congestion Charge 7 days a week?
The charge currently applies between 07:00 BST and 22:00, every day except Christmas Day. The hours were extended during the pandemic, having previously run from 07:00 to 18:00 only on weekdays. Under TfL’s proposals, the charge would return to those hours, but be payable seven days a week.