How do I know if I have entered the congestion charge zone Birmingham?
The Clean Air Zone, covers an area of the city centre inside the A4540 Middleway (but not the Middleway itself). It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. You can use the postcode checker below to determine whether or not your destination is in the zone.
Can I check if I entered the congestion charge zone?
Using the congestion charge checker is as easy as entering your number plate. This will tell you whether or not you need to pay the charge. You can also enter a London postcode or address to see if it falls within the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ).
How do I know if I have to pay Birmingham congestion charge?
Check your vehicle online to see if you'll need to pay to drive in the Clean Air Zone. You'll need to know your number plate. There are cameras inside the Clean Air Zone to spot vehicles that need to pay. You might be able to apply for a temporary exemption permit if you live or work in the Clean Air Zone.
How can I check if I have entered a Clean Air Zone?
There are road signs that tell you if you are approaching or entering the Clean Air Zone. These are at regular intervals as you approach the zone boundary. Signs have a clearly marked green cloud with the letter 'D' inside.
You can check the precise location of the Birmingham CAZ on the birmingham.gov website. The zone itself extends to cover all roads within the A4540 Middleway Ring Road, though not the road itself. This covers popular areas such as Digbeth, the city centre, and the Jewellery Quarter.
How do I know if I have entered the London congestion zone?
Can I check if I entered the Birmingham Clean Air Zone?
Our CAZ checker is a free service that allows you to check whether or not your vehicle is subject to the CAZ charge. It is quick and easy to use and will tell you whether you have to pay the £8 daily charge. To use the CAZ checker, enter your vehicle registration number in the box above and click 'Check'.
What happens if you forget to pay the Congestion Charge?
If you do not pay the PCN within 28 days of the date of service, the original penalty amount will increase by 50% and a charge certificate will be sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle. You have 14 days from the date of service in which to pay this.
Is my car exempt from congestion charge Birmingham?
If your vehicle meets the following emission standards you will not need to pay the daily charge: Euro 6 (VI) or better for diesel engine. Euro 4 or better for petrol engines. For diesel/petrol electric hybrids the vehicle should meet the relevant emission standards.
If a vehicle which does not meet the emission standards is caught on camera driving in the Clean Air Zone, and does not make Payment by 11:59pm on the sixth day after the date the vehicle was used in the zone, a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) will be sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle.
How do I know if I drove through congestion charge?
How do I know if I drove in the congestion zone? You can check the congestion charge zone on the TFL website and this will inform you if you need to pay. The congestion zones themselves work by using cameras to capture the registration plates of those driving there.
How many days do you have to pay congestion charge Birmingham?
Once the payment system goes live, you must pay during the allocated 13-day payment window which is: 6 days before the day you use your vehicle in the Clean Air Zone. on the day you use your vehicle in the Clean Air Zone. 6 days after (up to 11.59pm hours on the sixth day) you used your vehicle in the Clean Air Zone.
How do I avoid the congestion charge in Birmingham?
Use Public Transport: Utilize buses, trams, and trains for city travel to bypass the charge. Car Pooling: Share rides with others to reduce individual charges. Off-Peak Travel: Plan your visits during non-chargeable hours (e.g., evenings or weekends).
The Clean Air Zone daily fee applies to all vehicles (except for motorcycles/mopeds) that do not meet the emission standards for the zone and do not have a valid exemption in place.
By using our ULEZ checker! Just enter your reg to see if your vehicle is ULEZ compliant. Using DVLA and emissions standards information published by TfL, we will show you if your car is exempt from charges in London, or whether you need to pay a daily charge to drive in the zone.
What is the fine for not paying the Birmingham Clean Air Zone?
You may receive a £120 penalty charge if you have driven a chargeable (i.e. non-compliant) vehicle in the Clean Air Zone and have not paid the relevant daily fee or have a valid exemption in place.
How many days do you have to pay Birmingham Clean Air Zone?
The zones operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. The charge period runs from midnight to midnight. You must pay the charge by 11:59pm on the sixth day after driving into the zone. You can pay up to 6 days before you travel.
How can I avoid the Clean Air Zone charge in Birmingham?
From 1st June 2021 onward any vehicle that is not compliant with the Clean Air Zone will incur a charge to enter Birmingham city centre. Getting on the bus is the quickest, cheapest and easiest way to avoid Clean Air Zone charges plus you are helping to improve the environment and air quality in our local communities.
Which cars are allowed in Birmingham Congestion Charge?
Any diesel or diesel-electric hybrid car that meets Euro 6 rules, and any petrol car, or petrol-electric hybrid meeting Euro 4 regulations is exempt from zone fees. Electric cars are all totally exempt.
What year cars are allowed in Birmingham Clean Air Zone?
Diesel cars that meet the standards are generally those registered with the DVLA after 1 September 2015. Petrol cars that meet the ULEZ standards are generally those registered with the DVLA after 1 January 2006. The diesel/petrol engine on hybrid vehicles must meet the relevant criteria above.
Reducing the hours of operation from 07:00 to 22:00 each day, to between 07:00-18:00 Monday to Friday and between 12:00-18:00 at weekends and on Bank holidays. There would be no charge between Christmas and New Year. A discount of 90% for residents living in the Congestion Charge zone.
Drivers only need to pay once, no matter how many times you drive in and out of the capital's Congestion Charge zone on the same day. You can pay in advance, on the day of travel or by midnight of the third charging day after travel.
The daily fee can be paid online or by phone and it is important to note that a charging day is from midnight to midnight. If you do need to pay the daily fee you can do so six days before your day of travel, the day of travel or six days after your day of travel.
