The proposed rise would increase the daily fee from £15 to £18. This is not the first time the charge has changed. The first rise was in June 2020, when the charge went up from the original £11.50.

The congestion charge zone was first introduced by Ken Livingstone in 2003 at £5 a day and was doubled in 2010, then rose again in 2014 to £11.50. The zone is one of the largest in the world ...

One of London ’s most affluent boroughs is the worst hit by congestion, new analysis of traffic in the capital reveals.

Half of Uber drivers with EV cars say they could go back to diesel or petrol if they have to pay the congestion charge ...

The zone covers the area within the London Inner Ring Road, includes the City of London financial district and also the West End. Some 136,000 residents are estimated to live within the zone.

TfL has announced plans to hike up the daily Congestion Charge for the capital’s drivers. Effective from January 2026, the charge will rise from £15 to £18 in its first increase since 2020 ...

The London congestion charge zone was launched in 2003 during Ken Livingstone’s mayoralship. But it was Durham leading the way, with a congestion charge introduced in October 2002 – the first ...

There is currently a 100% discount for electric cars driving within the zone, although Transport for London (TfL) has already confirmed that exemption will expire on 24 December 2025.