Create your account online at: https://tfl. gov. uk/modes/driving/account-create-account-29278.

Also provide the TFL website with the make, model, and license plate number of your vehicle as part of the autopay registration process. As a perk, each congestion charge payment is reduced by £1 when you pay through autopay. So, you’ll only pay £14 or £16. 50. If you choose to pay the congestion charge online with autopay, you will be charged an annual amount of £10. [4] X Research source

Pay a 1-time congestion charge online at: https://tfl. gov. uk/modes/driving/pay-the-charge-select-vehicle-26283. Be aware that if you don’t make the payment until the day following your drive to central London, an extra £2. 50 will be added to the charge. If you don’t make the payment by midnight on the third day after travel, you will receive a Penalty Charge Notice costing £80 to £240[6] X Research source

Make sure to call and pay the charge before midnight on the day you drove into central London. Otherwise, a penalty charge of £2. 50 will be added to the amount you owe.

The app itself is free and will work on any smart device.

You can also review your payment history on the app to view previous payments you’ve made for both the congestion charge and the ULEZ fee.

Note that as of May 2021, the residents’ discount is temporarily closed to new applicants. You can continue checking the TFL site for news on when the discount opens again. Check for updates (and apply for the discount when available) online at: https://tfl. gov. uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/discounts-and-exemptions You can also apply through the same website for a 100% discount if you drive a vehicle with more than 9 seats or a motorized tricycle.

Find out more and pay the ULEZ fee online at: https://tfl. gov. uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/ulez-where-and-when. The ULEZ fee comes to £12. 50 for nearly all vehicle types that don’t meet the emission standards. For large trucks and busses, the fee comes to £100. To input your vehicle’s make, model, and other relevant information to find out if it meets the ULEZ standards, visit: https://tfl. gov. uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896?intcmp=35896.

If you leave a penalty charge unpaid for 28 days or longer, the fee increases to £240. To pay off a PCN online, visit: https://tfl. gov. uk/modes/driving/pay-a-pcn.