Pay the congestion charge

You can pay the congestion charge online for today and yesterday, or pay in advance for multiple days.

Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras check all vehicles moving through congestion locations. You must pay the daily charge if you go through a congestion charge location without a permit. 

You only need to pay the congestion charge if you pass through a congestion charge location during charging hours. Check carefully before you pay because we cannot refund you if you pay by mistake. Do not pay for any day before 29 October.

Pay for today or yesterday, or both

You do not need an account to pay online for today, yesterday, or both.

Pay for today or yesterday, or both

Pay in advance for multiple days

You need an account to pay online for multiple days (pre-pay credits).

If you don't already have an account (for your parking or congestion charge permit), you'll need to create one.

You'll need access to an email account to apply online. Need help setting up an email account?

View our permit user guides for help creating an account.

Buy pre-pay credits