About this site
Last updated March 2025
London CCZ Checker is a free, independent tool for checking whether any London location, postcode, or driving route falls within the Congestion Charge Zone. It is not affiliated with Transport for London or any government body.
Data sources
All CCZ boundary data is sourced from TfL Open Data, published under the TfL Open Data licence. Charge rates and operating hours are taken from official TfL announcements.
- Boundary: TfL Open Data GeoJSON, verified monthly
- Charge rates: TfL official rate card
- Operating hours: TfL published schedule
- Exemptions: TfL exemption register, cross-referenced with DVLA categories
Verification
Boundary data is verified against official TfL sources each month. When TfL announces changes to the CCZ boundary or charge rates, the site is updated within 48 hours. Each article displays its last verification date.
Current CCZ facts
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Daily charge | £15.00 |
| Weekday hours | 7am – 6pm |
| Weekend hours | 12pm – 6pm (Sat & Sun) |
| Bank holidays | No charge |
| Auto Pay rate | £10.50/day (15% discount) |
| Penalty charge (PCN) | £180 (£90 if paid within 14 days) |
| Payment deadline | Midnight on day of travel |
History of the Congestion Charge
The London Congestion Charge launched on 17 February 2003 under Mayor Ken Livingstone — the first large-scale urban road pricing scheme in the world. The original charge was £5/day. Key changes since:
- 2003 — Launched at £5/day
- 2005 — Western Extension added
- 2011 — Western Extension removed
- 2014 — Charge raised to £11.50/day
- 2020 — Raised to £15/day and weekend hours added during COVID-19
- 2021 — £15/day and extended hours made permanent