Unexpected perks

[freekie]

Found out that my borough gives residents free parking for electric cars and if a resident’s parking permit is required, this also becomes free. Any other perks folks have found that are worth sharing?

 

[zayn]

which borough is that ? i am sure the 1st permit is free anyway for ICE or EV

Found out that my borough gives residents free parking for electric cars and if a resident’s parking permit is required, this also becomes free. Any other perks folks have found that are worth sharing?

 

[freekie]

which borough is that ? i am sure the 1st permit is free anyway for ICE or EV

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

 

[WannabeOwner]

Any other perks folks have found that are worth sharing?

obvious but: No congestion charge in London

 

[Rooster6655]

obvious but: No congestion charge in London

I take it that you still need to register and pay £10 a year for that benefit?

I’m sure a lot of people will not know this outside of London if it is the case, as it isn’t the clearest website on the subject

 

[WannabeOwner]

I take it that you still need to register and pay £10 a year for that benefit?

Actually I think that has changed. I remember someone here saying they needed to drive into London (first day of ownership type thing) and phoned to complain about the lead time for getting exemption and the need to spend £10 for it and was told to "just drive in" ...

I think?? they've done away with it now, and if your number-plate recognition turns up a DVLA record of "zero CO2 / ULEV" then that's fine. But someone will need to confirm that ...

I wonder what happen for the unsuspecting who try to pay online ... maybe it recognises that too, which would be good to hear.

 

[Rooster6655]

Actually I think that has changed. I remember someone here saying they needed to drive into London (first day of ownership type thing) and phoned to complain about the lead time for getting exemption and the need to spend £10 for it and was told to "just drive in" ...

I think?? they've done away with it now, and if your number-plate recognition turns up a DVLA record of "zero CO2 / ULEV" then that's fine. But someone will need to confirm that ...

I wonder what happen for the unsuspecting who try to pay online ... maybe it recognises that too, which would be good to hear.

For the ULEV that is the case, but congestion charge is unclear as it mentioned registering, hopefully someone can confirm.

I started a new thread on this, so it doesn’t get missed by newbies
Congestion charge exemption, do you need to register your car?

 

[WannabeOwner]

OK, Google turned up this:

London Mayor Sadiq Khan to phase out Congestion Charge exemption for hybrid cars next year - and zero-emission electric models from 2025

And this TfL Discounts and exemptions looks like £10 annual fee still applies

 

[MrBadger]

Last time I recently looked the £10 still applied.