London TfL Congestion Charge / AutoPay

[Mr Miserable]

Would I get a PCN if I don't register for AutoPay?

Yes

However I believe they are sympathetic if you appeal....

 

[Mr Miserable]

Especially if they need to charge you then refund you...

The discount is applied to your account instantly.

 

[Yev000]

So do they charge you £20 (10 for discount and 10 for Autopay)?

 

[ParHunter]

Moderator comment - similar thread merged from "London Congestion Charge"

Just did my first trip into the congestion charge zone with my new M3. I assume I don’t have to pay anything as it is an electric car? I wanted to see whether I had anything to pay on the tfl page but they couldn’t even find details for the car as it was only registered yesterday.

With electric cars, do you have to do anything or can you basically just ignore the congestion charge zone?

 

[Glan gluaisne]

You need to register, and will get charged if you haven't registered. Details are on their website.

 

[NorfolkMustard]

You need to register and apply for the cleaner car discount. Without both you will be charged

 

[doats1]

As above, you need to register for the 100% discount annually and it costs £10 to register.

 

[NorfolkMustard]

The TfL site is an abomination of form over function and misdirection. Some have found their app slightly better

‎TfL Pay to Drive in London

 

[Battpower]

Cleaner vehicle discount

 

[FerDerLance]

I think there are 2 charges.One is congestion charge, for which you get no rebate unless the person owning the vehicle has a blue badge which you can then register and get exemption. The other is the ultra low emissions charge for which you are exempt as an EV if you register and pay 10 pounds per year.

 

[ParHunter]

They want the V5 uploaded, I am leasing so I don't have that. The system did not recognise the registration number yet so I couldn't apply for the discount either

Ended up paying full price

 

[Jeeves]

They want the V5 uploaded, I am leasing so I don't have that.

I was in the same boat. I searched for my number plate on gov.uk and sent a screenshot of the page showing my car was an EV. They accepted that.

 

[Mr Miserable]

You can ask your leasing company for a copy of the V5 so that you can register for the cleaner vehicle discount.

 

[bhav]

Just did my first trip into the congestion charge zone with my new M3. I assume I don’t have to pay anything as it is an electric car? I wanted to see whether I had anything to pay on the tfl page but they couldn’t even find details for the car as it was only registered yesterday.

With electric cars, do you have to do anything or can you basically just ignore the congestion charge zone?

Make sure you pay for the journey you've already done! (Or otherwise contact TfL to make sure you don't get a fine for *not* paying)

 

[Basicbob]

Moderator comment - similar thread merged from "Model 3 and congestion charge"

Hi

I need to go into London at about 6pm tomorrow, and it will be a one off I don’t intend to do it again.

I have tried calling them but they are shut.

what do I need to do for this one off journey?

the car is leased.

I could make the journey after 10pm if it’s easier with the paperwork.

 

[TheEVadvisor]

Congestion Charge (Official)

Go after 22:00 if you don’t want to pay

 

[ParHunter]

I had to do the same a day after I've picked up my Model 3. The system did not recognise the registration number yet so I was not able to apply for the EV discount (£10/year) as I don't have the V5C either - leased car.
Ended up paying £17.50 but created a support ticket, hoping to convert that charge to the EV discount.

 

[MacJester]

If it’s a one off just paying is easiest, and it takes up to 10 days to process the discount so you are too late to apply now anyway.

@ParHunter, you could try asking your lease company for a copy of the V5. Mine let me have one and the discount went through fine.

 

[KaiM]

Yep if it’s one off trip then pay the charge. If multiple trips apply for cleaner vehicle discount but it won’t be in time for tomorrow.

 

[Bickley]

I recently acquired a Model 3. I already have a TFL account having had a Renault Zoe. I logged on today to add the Tesla. the car is correctly identified but shown as liable to the congestion charge. This cannot be right; has anyone had the same experience?