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UK road charges: every zone, toll and deadline
Every charging scheme EveryDrive covers, in one place: London’s ULEZ and Congestion Charge, England’s Clean Air Zones, Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone and the camera-tolled crossings with no booths. For each one you’ll find the area, the hours, what it costs, how long you have to pay and the official place to pay — plus the penalty if you miss the deadline.
Data last updated 14 October 2026
London: ULEZ and Congestion Charge
| Scheme | Area | Hours | Charges | Payment deadline | Where to pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Congestion Charge | Central London, broadly the inner ring road | 07:00–18:00 Mon–Fri; 12:00–18:00 Sat, Sun & bank holidays | £18/day (£21 if paid after the day you drove, up to 3 days later) for cars, vans, HGVs, minibuses and private hire vehicles. Motorcycles, licensed taxis and buses are exempt. | Pay in advance, on the day, or by midnight on the third day after you drove in the zone (a higher rate applies once you've driven in without paying that day). | tfl.gov.uk ↗ |
| London Ultra Low Emission Zone | All London boroughs, up to (not including) the M25 | 24 hours a day, every day except Christmas Day | £12.50/day for non-compliant cars, motorcycles and vans | Pay up to 90 days in advance, or by midnight on the third day after you enter the zone. | tfl.gov.uk ↗ |
Clean Air Zones
| Scheme | Class | Area | Hours | Private cars charged? | Charges | Payment deadline | Where to pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Clean Air Zone | Clean Air Zone C | Central Bath | 24 hours a day, every day | No | £9/day for non-compliant vans, taxis and LGVs, £100/day for HGVs, buses and coaches (private cars not charged) | Pay up to 6 days before travel, on the day of travel, or up to 6 days after you enter the zone. | gov.uk ↗ |
| Birmingham Clean Air Zone | Clean Air Zone D | All roads inside the A4540 Middleway ring road (the Middleway itself isn’t included) | 24 hours a day, every day | Yes, if non-compliant | £8/day for non-compliant cars, taxis and vans | Pay up to 6 days before travel, on the day of travel, or up to 6 days after you enter the zone. | gov.uk ↗ |
| Bradford Clean Air Zone | Clean Air Zone C | — | 24 hours a day, every day | No | £9/day for non-compliant vans and minibuses, £50/day for HGVs (private cars not charged) | Pay up to 6 days before travel, on the day of travel, or up to 6 days after you enter the zone. | gov.uk ↗ |
| Bristol Clean Air Zone | Clean Air Zone D | Central Bristol, plus the Portway (A4) | 24 hours a day, every day | Yes, if non-compliant | £9/day for non-compliant cars, taxis and vans | Pay up to 6 days before travel, on the day of travel, or up to 6 days after you enter the zone. | bristol.gov.uk ↗ |
| Portsmouth Clean Air Zone | Clean Air Zone B | — | 24 hours a day, every day | No | £10/day for non-compliant taxis and private hire vehicles, £50/day for HGVs, buses and coaches (private cars and vans not charged) | Pay up to 6 days before travel, on the day of travel, or up to 6 days after you enter the zone. | gov.uk ↗ |
| Sheffield Clean Air Zone | Clean Air Zone C | The inner ring road and the city centre inside it | 24 hours a day, every day | No | £10/day for non-compliant vans, LGVs and taxis, £50/day for HGVs, buses and coaches (private cars not charged) | Pay up to 6 days before travel, on the day of travel, or up to 6 days after you enter the zone. | gov.uk ↗ |
| Tyneside Clean Air Zone (Newcastle & Gateshead) | Clean Air Zone C | Newcastle city centre and the Tyne bridges | 24 hours a day, every day | No | £12.50/day for non-compliant taxis, private hire vehicles, vans and LGVs, £50/day for HGVs, buses and coaches (private cars not charged) | Pay up to 6 days before travel, on the day of travel, or up to 6 days after you enter the zone. | gov.uk ↗ |
Oxford Zero Emission Zone
| Scheme | Area | Hours | Charges | Payment deadline | Where to pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Zero Emission Zone | — | 07:00–19:00, every day of the year | Up to £10/day, 7am-7pm every day, for any vehicle that isn't zero emission: £2 for ultra low emission (under 75g/km CO2), £4 for Euro 4 petrol or Euro 6 diesel, £10 for all others. Zero emission vehicles are free. Discounts for Blue Badge holders and zone residents/businesses. | Pay up to 6 days before, on the day, or within the 6 days after you drive in the zone. | oxfordshire.gov.uk ↗ |
Toll crossings
| Scheme | Area | Hours | Charges | Payment deadline | Where to pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwall Tunnel | A102 under the Thames between Greenwich and Poplar | 6am–10pm every day except Christmas Day. Free 10pm–6am | £4.20/crossing for cars 6am-10pm. With TfL Auto Pay, off-peak crossings cost £1.55 (peak is weekdays 6-10am northbound and 4-7pm southbound; everything else is off-peak). Motorcycles, vans and HGVs pay different rates. Free 10pm-6am. Rates effective 21 September 2026. | Pay in advance, on the day, or by midnight on the third day after you cross. | tfl.gov.uk ↗ |
| Dartford Crossing | A282 between Dartford (Kent) and Thurrock (Essex): tunnels northbound, QE2 Bridge southbound | 6am–10pm every day, including weekends and bank holidays. Free 10pm–6am | £3.50/crossing for cars and small vans, £4.20 for 2-axle goods vehicles, £8.40 for multi-axle HGVs. Free 10pm-6am. Motorcycles, mopeds and quad bikes are exempt. | Pay in advance, on the day, or by midnight the day after you cross. | gov.uk ↗ |
| Mersey Gateway | A533 Mersey Gateway Bridge between Runcorn and Widnes | Every crossing, day or night — no peak or off-peak prices | £2.40/crossing for cars if you pay as you go (£2.30 or £2.15 with a Merseyflow account). Other vehicle classes are priced differently; motorcycles cross free. | Pay in advance (up to 12 months ahead), on the day, or by 11:59pm the day after you cross. | merseyflow.co.uk ↗ |
| Silvertown Tunnel | Under the Thames between the Greenwich Peninsula and Silvertown (Royal Docks) | 6am–10pm every day except Christmas Day. Free 10pm–6am | £4.20/crossing for cars 6am-10pm. With TfL Auto Pay, off-peak crossings cost £1.55 (peak is weekdays 6-10am northbound and 4-7pm southbound; everything else is off-peak). Motorcycles, vans and HGVs pay different rates. Free 10pm-6am. Rates effective 21 September 2026. | Pay in advance, on the day, or by midnight on the third day after you cross. | tfl.gov.uk ↗ |
| Tyne Tunnel | A19 under the Tyne between North Tyneside and South Tyneside | Every passage, day or night, in either direction | £2.60/crossing for cars, £5.20/crossing for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. Motorcycles travel free; Blue Badge holders are exempt with a TT2 exemption account. | Pay in advance, on the day, or by midnight the day after you cross. | payyourtoll.tt2.co.uk ↗ |
Penalties if you miss the deadline
Miss the payment deadline and the operator sends a penalty to the registered keeper. Most are halved if paid within 14 days and go up if ignored. Each scheme page explains how to pay or challenge one.
| Scheme | Penalty | Paid within 14 days | If it’s ignored |
|---|---|---|---|
| London ULEZ | £180 | £90 | £270 after 28 days (charge certificate) |
| London Congestion Charge | £180 | £90 | £270 after 28 days (charge certificate) |
| Birmingham Clean Air Zone | £120 | £60 | Up 50% if ignored (charge certificate) |
| Bristol Clean Air Zone | £120, plus the £9 charge | £60 | Up 50% if ignored (charge certificate) |
| Bath Clean Air Zone | £120, plus the daily charge | £60 | £180 after 28 days (charge certificate) |
| Bradford Clean Air Zone | £120, plus the daily charge | £60 | £180 after 28 days (charge certificate) |
| Sheffield Clean Air Zone | £120, plus the daily charge | £60 | £180 after 28 days (charge certificate) |
| Newcastle and Gateshead Clean Air Zone | £120, plus the daily charge | £60 | £180 after 28 days (charge certificate) |
| Portsmouth Clean Air Zone | £120 late fee, plus the daily charge | £60 | — |
| Oxford Zero Emission Zone | £60 | £30 | £90 if not paid or challenged within 28 days |
| Dartford Crossing | £70, plus the crossing charge | £35 | £105 if not paid within 28 days |
| Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels | £180 | £90 | £270 after 28 days (charge certificate) |
| Mersey Gateway (Merseyflow) | £50, plus the toll | £25 (with the toll) | £75 after 28 days |
| Tyne Tunnel | The toll plus £30 | — | Toll plus £60 after 14 days, toll plus £100 after 30 days |
Missed one already? See how to challenge a penalty and forgot to pay a Clean Air Zone?
How we keep this up to date
The charges, deadlines and payment links above come from the same zone data the EveryDrive app uses to decide whether a journey is charged. We check it against each scheme’s official website — TfL, GOV.UK, the council or the crossing operator — and update it when a scheme changes. The page refreshes daily, and the date at the top is when a charge last changed.
Rules can change at short notice, so always confirm on the official site before you pay. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected]. More about how we research our pages.
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