Pay the ULEZ charge
You have until midnight on day three after driving in to Pay the ULEZ charge through TfL. Setting up Auto Pay is another option, or you can pay up to 90 days in advance.
ULEZ charge: how to pay
Pay by phone, use TfL's app, or go online with TfL. Have the number plate and the dates with you. Auto Pay is a TfL account that bills you monthly for every day you drove in, so no day gets missed.
Deadlines for paying
- £12.50per day you drive in the zone
- 3 daysafter your trip, up to midnight
- 90 daysin advance at the most
- 25 Decemberthe only day with no charge
Pay TfL only. Sites that pay on your behalf may charge a fee, though the charge itself is the same no matter where you pay.
These figures come from TfL.
The penalty for missing payment
- £180the full amount on a PCN (penalty charge notice)
- £90when you settle it in the first 14 days
- 28 daysin which to pay or appeal
- £270once a charge certificate arrives
When the charge was not paid, TfL sends a letter called a PCN (penalty charge notice). Count the 28 days from the date of service shown on the letter.
These figures come from TfL.
Forgot to pay?
Pay now if you're still inside the 3 days after the day you drove in. Once that has passed, the charge can no longer be paid: TfL issues a £180 penalty, which drops to £90 if paid within 14 days.
Questions people often ask about paying
How can I pay my ULEZ charge over the phone?
The number for road user charging appears on TfL's payment page; call that line. Your plate and dates should be ready.
Miss the 3-day ULEZ payment window: what's the outcome?
A penalty charge notice of £180 arrives; paying inside 14 days brings it down to £90.