What is the penalty for congestion charge in Birmingham?
If you have received a penalty charge notice you have up to 28 days to pay, which is measured from the 'date of service'. The standard penalty charge is £120 but this is reduced by 50% to £60 if paid within 14 days of the date of service.
What is the penalty charge for Congestion Charge in Birmingham?
Each penalty charge will be £120, reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days. Details of how to pay the Penalty Charge Notice are available on the Birmingham City Council website.
How do I know if I have to pay Birmingham Congestion Charge?
Birmingham congestion charge checker
You can check if your car will be required to pay the CAZ charge, as well as other low emission zones in like Bath, on the gov.uk website. You can also pay the charge on this site. The charge itself is £8 for cars and vans, or a higher rate of £50 for buses, coaches, and HGVs.
How to check a car penalty charge notice (PCN) online
What happens if you accidentally go into the congestion zone?
The congestion zones themselves work by using cameras to capture the registration plates of those driving there. A fee will be issued to you if you have not pre-paid, and you will be notified of this – so, even if you drove in the zone accidentally, you will find out.
You only need to pay once, no matter how many times you drive in and out of the Congestion Charge zone on the same day. You can pay in advance, on the day of travel or by midnight of the third day after travel.
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 went in the congestion 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.
What happens if I fail to pay the Congestion Charge?
If you have still not paid the PCN then 14 days after the service of the Charge Certificate we may apply to the Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC) to register the penalty charge as an unpaid debt. You will then be sent an Order for Recovery. This is not a County Court Judgement and will not affect your credit rating.
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).
What cars will be exempt from Congestion Charge in Birmingham?
Which cars avoid Congestion Charge in Birmingham? Cars that typically avoid the Congestion Charge in Birmingham include electric vehicles (EVs), registered disabled passenger vehicles, and vehicles meeting specific low emission standards (euro 6 for diesel and euro 4 for petrol).
The daily cost of the congestion charge is £5 for non residents with a sliding scale of charges depending on how late the fee is paid. £80 is charged for failure to comply but this is reduced to £40 if the fee is paid within 14 days. A maximum charge of £120 is levied for non payment.
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.
You can pay online using the Government's payment system, or you can call the Government's Clean Air Zone team on 0300 029 8888 for assistance. Please do not contact Birmingham City Council as we cannot process your payments.
If you have received a penalty charge notice you have up to 28 days to pay, which is measured from the 'date of service'. The standard penalty charge is £120 but this is reduced by 50% to £60 if paid within 14 days of the date of service.
Our online service allows you to find out why the PCN was issued, see any photographic evidence taken at the time of issue, pay securely for the PCN or submit evidence to appeal against your PCN. Your PCN number (e.g. NG12345678), which you can see on the PCN.
Registered Customers will be able to view Receipts online by accessing their Account, and have the option to select to receive a Receipt for each payment. Hard copy Receipts will only be issued at the request of the Customer, and in accordance with their Customer Account preferences.
If you have any questions about any of the Terms or any element of the Service, please: Make an enquiry online. Call customer services on 0343 222 2222 (TfL call charges) Write to: Customer Services, Congestion Charging and ULEZ, PO Box 344, Darlington DL1 9QE.
This includes most combustion-engined cars on the road, including hybrids. Only zero-emission cars have been exempt from the Congestion Charge, such as electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. However, from December 2025, even drivers of zero-emission vehicles will be required to pay the congestion charge.
If you travel in the congestion charge zone between Monday – Friday, the charges are applicable between 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. If you travel on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) or on a bank holiday except for Christmas day, Boxing day, and New Year's bank holiday, the congestion charges run from 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm.
Do you pay Congestion Charge twice if you stay overnight?
Charging days run from midnight to midnight. If you drive within the ULEZ area across two days, for example before midnight and after midnight, you need to pay two daily charges. The Congestion Charge covers central London. The ULEZ operates across all London boroughs, and the M25 is not in the zone.
What time does the Congestion Charge end? The Congestion Charge operates 7am-10pm every day except for Christmas day. That means you can travel through the zone before 7am or after 10pm without paying the charge.
The Congestion Charge is a £15 daily charge if you drive within the Congestion Charge zone 7:00-18:00 Monday-Friday and 12:00-18:00 Sat-Sun and bank holidays.
