Pay the congestion charge
You must pay the congestion charge by midnight the day after you go past a charging location.
If you go through a congestion charge location during charging hours without a permit, you must pay the daily charge.
If you do not pay the congestion charge on time, you might get a fine.
Pay online
You have until midnight the day after you travel, so you can pay for:
- today
- yesterday
- both together
You do not need a permit account.
Pay for today or yesterday, or both
Check carefully before you pay because we cannot refund you if you pay by mistake.
Pay in advance for multiple days
You need a permit 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.
Comments about the congestion charge
Contact our Congestion Charge Team to send a question or comment about the temporary congestion charge and its purpose.