Didn't I read on here about having to apply for the ULEZ charge? Not sure if it's automatic, takes around a month and costs £10
I opened a Transport for London account in minutes. It does not cost £10 per se....
You agree to the £10 fee but this is not charged to your card until you contravene either or both of the money grabbing mayor's money spinning cons*. It then goes towards payment. So, it is not really a membership fee.
This account approach is actually very useful because you will never suffer an additional penalty for forgetting to pay the fine (it's fine for mayor )
It is automatically deducted and they send you a congratulatory email.
Now then.....SWMBO thinks I ought to confess my own "elevated male chicken" situation... So, two days after setting up the account, I strayed a few feet into the ULEZ. I knew nothing about it until I received the email - off went my tenner plus the fine's balance from my card.
The positive spin is that without the account,I would have received a hefty one with 28 days to pay.
*This approach may work for industry, but seems an immoral method when applied to Joe Citizen. If my car pollutes above the current acceptable level, then ban me from the protected areas don't allow me to pollute for £12.50 a day. Give me a grant to buy a Tesla
Now then (again) SWMBO says would I please get off my soapbox and start preparing our early pre F1 Highlights tea.....