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Transport for London (TfL) has proposed elevating the congestion cost for driving into the capital throughout peak hours to £18 per day.
TfL has known as for public views on the hike – up from the present £15 per day – which has been mooted to return into impact from 2 January 2026.
It will mark the primary improve within the congestion cost since 2020 and, TfL stated, falls under inflation charges for the previous 5 years. In accordance with the Financial institution of England, £15 in 2020 is equal to £19 immediately.
The congestion cost zone covers an space of central London encircled by Vauxhall Bridge, Euston Street, Industrial Road, Tower Bridge Street and New Kent Street.
Amongst different measures meant to extend costs for motorists, the transport authority has additionally proposed limiting the low cost for residents of central London to electrical autos solely, from March 2027.
TfL additionally proposed “routine annual will increase” to the price of the congestion cost, consistent with rises in the price of public transport.
In the meantime, it advised that electrical autos – which is able to now not be exempt from the congestion cost from 25 December 2025 – be charged a reduced fee depending on their car class.
It stated that electrical vans, HGVs and quadricycles must be given a 50% low cost from 2 January 2026 (paying £9 per day), whereas electrical vehicles must be granted 25% off (paying £13.50 day by day).
It additionally proposed halving these reductions from 4 March 2030, so electrical vehicles would qualify for simply 12.5% off.
The general public session on the adjustments to the congestion cost runs from 27 Might to 4 August and will be accessed right here: https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/congestion-charge-proposals?cid=congestion-charge-proposals