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How do I pay the congestion charge for Birmingham?
Payments can be paid online using the Government’s payment system or over the phone by calling 0300 029 8888 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm). A range of temporary exemption and financial support measures are currently open for application for those who live or work in the city centre that meet the conditions.
How do I know if I need to pay congestion charge Birmingham?
Once the payment system goes live, you must pay during the allocated 13-day payment window which is: 6 days before the day you use your vehicle in the Clean Air Zone. on the day you use your vehicle in the Clean Air Zone. 6 days after (up to 11.59pm hours on the sixth day) you used your vehicle in the Clean Air Zone.
How do I know if I have entered Birmingham Clean Air Zone?
Signs will be installed around the boundary of the Zone warning drivers they are approaching the Zone. Once they enter, ANPR cameras will detect the vehicles and determine if they are subject to charges. It is important to note that drivers will not be notified they have entered the Zone via text, email or letter.
How do I check if I need to pay congestion charge?
You can pay in advance, on the day of travel or by midnight of the third day after travel. You need to pay a daily charge if you drive within the Congestion Charge zone 07:00-18:00 Mon-Fri, 12:00-18:00 Sat-Sun and bank holidays. No charge between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day bank holiday (inclusive).
How do I know if I’ve been in the congestion zone?
Can I check if I entered the Congestion Charge zone? You can check the Congestion Charge zone on the TFL website to find out exactly which areas of London are included in the zone and whether you’ve driven in them, in which case you’ll need to pay.
What age cars are exempt from Clean Air Zone Birmingham?
Military and historic vehicles which pass through the Clean Air Zone will be automatically exempt from any charges. An historic vehicle must have been built or first registered 40 years ago in order to be eligible.
What cars have to pay Birmingham Clean Air Zone?
What cars will be charged in the CAZ. Cars will need to meet the Euro 4 emissions standard for petrol and the Euro 6 standard for diesel. You will only have to pay if your vehicle is non-compliant. In general, this means diesel cars manufactured before 2015 and petrol cars manufactured before 2006.
How long do you get to pay Birmingham Clean Air Zone?
You can pay 6 days before your visit or 6 days after your visit. You can either: pay online. pay by calling 0300 029 8888 – lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm.
Where does the Congestion Charge start in Birmingham?
Birmingham congestion charge map
The zone itself extends to cover all roads within the A4540 Middleway Ring Road, though not the road itself. This covers popular areas such as Digbeth, the city centre, and the Jewellery Quarter. The zone is sign posted to show drivers that they are about to enter the zone.
What happens if you don’t pay the Clean Air Zone in Birmingham?
If a vehicle which does not meet the emission standards is caught on camera driving in the Clean Air Zone, and does not make Payment by 11:59pm on the sixth day after the date the vehicle was used in the zone, a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) will be sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle.
What cars are exempt from Clean Air Zone?
Exemptions
- a vehicle that’s ultra low emission.
- a disabled passenger tax class vehicle.
- a disabled tax class vehicle.
- a military vehicle.
- a historic vehicle.
- a vehicle retrofitted with technology accredited by the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme ( CVRAS )
- certain types of agricultural vehicles.
How do I pay a Clean Air Zone fine in Birmingham?
Pay by phone
Call 0121 667 4964 to pay your penalty charge by telephone. The penalty charge payment line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How long after can I pay Congestion Charge?
Drivers who don’t pay the Congestion Charge within three days of travel will be sent a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) for £160. If the PCN is paid within 14 days, the fee is £80. You must pay the charge within 28 days or challenge the PCN. If you do not pay or challenge the PCN within 28 days, the fee increases to £240.
How do I pay Congestion Charge by phone?
Call customer services on 0343 222 2222 (TfL call charges) Write to: Customer Services, Congestion Charging and ULEZ, PO Box 344, Darlington DL1 9QE.
Is Congestion Charge free after 6pm?
The £15 Congestion Charge for driving into central London will apply between 7am and 6pm on weekdays and 12pm to 6pm at weekends. The London Congestion Charge has had its hours reduced, although the price remains the same and fees will still apply at weekends.
What happens if I don’t pay Congestion Charge?
If the penalty charge is not fully paid within 28 days of the date of service, then the penalty charge you have to pay increases by 50% of the full penalty charge. A Charge Certificate is then sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle. You have 14 days from the date of service in which to pay this increased amount.
What postcodes are in the congestion charge zone?
Which postcodes are in the Congestion Zone? The following postcodes are within the London Congestion Zone: EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, SE1, SW1, W1, WC1 and WC2.
How do I know if I need to pay ULEZ charge?
We prefer that your vehicle meets the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) standards so you don’t need to pay the charge. If you do need to pay, charging days run from midnight to midnight, every day of the year (except Christmas Day).
Do petrol cars have to pay Clean Air Zone?
Petrol cars must meet Euro 4 emissions standards to be ULEZ compliant. Most, if not all, petrol cars registered since January 2006 meet these standards. Petrol cars that meet Euro 5 and Euro 6 standards are also exempt from paying charges. Find ULEZ compliant petrol cars for sale.
Do diesel cars have to pay in Clean Air Zone?
The zone’s Class C status means that HGVs, buses, coaches and taxis are charged to enter the zone if they are judged to be polluting – ie are either pre-Euro 6 diesel vehicles or pre-Euro 4 petrol vehicles – but regular passenger cars used for private use can still drive through and within the zone normally without …