Daily Charges
Charges will be made for all vehicles that do not meet the LEZ standards coming in to force in January 2012.
The charges are payable every day of the year. There are no exceptions to this rule.
| Vehicle | Weight | Charge (Daily) |
| 4x4 Utility vehicles Motorised horseboxes Pickups Larger Vans | Gross vehicle weight unladen between 1.205 - 3.5 tonnes | £100 |
| Motorcaravans Ambulances | Gross vehicle weight between 2.5 -3.5 tonnes | |
| Minibuses capable of carrying more than 8 passengers | Gross vehicle weight of less than 5 tonnes | |
| Breakdown and recovery vehicles Lorries Concrete mixers Motorised horseboxes Road sweepers Tippers Snow ploughs Motorcaravans Refuse collection vehicles Removal lorries Fire engines | Gross vehicle weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes | £200 |
| Busses Coaches which carry more than 8 passengers | Gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tonnes |
Paying the Charge
The charge can be paid up to 64 days before travel, up to midnight the following day after travel, and on the day of travel itself.
Charges run from midnight to midnight. If you enter the LEZ at 11pm and are still in it an hour later, two days charge will be payable.
More than one vehicle can be paid for at a time providing you have the travel dates to hand.
Payment methods
The charge can be paid by credit or debit card via the website. tfl.gov.uk/lezlondon. Payments can be made 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
They can also be paid by phone. UK: 0845 607 0009. Outside of the UK: (+44) 20 7310 8998
Payments by phone can be made 6.00am to 12.30am Sunday to Friday, and 6am to 10pm Saturday.
It is possible to set up an LEZ customer account with TfL and pay via a 24 hour automated phone system.
You can also pay by cheque. Using this option is only possible if you have downloaded the 'Paying the Low Emission Zone Charge'. The form can also be sent via post, from calling the UK contact number.
Cheques should be posted to: Low Emission Zone, PO Box 4784, Worthing BN11 9PU, UK and take ten working days to clear.
It is important to be clear when specifying the date of travel and the vehicle number plate. Failure may result in a penalty charge notice.
Hired Vehicles
If you have hired a vehicle check with the hire firm if they have made arrangements to pay the charge if it does not comply with the LEZ standards. If they have not, you will be responsible for paying the charge.
