bazooka Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 We arrived at Canterbury air at 9-15pm the barrier was locked (should have checked online) parked behind a lorry near the entrance,at 2am another lorry arrived the kind that the engine run sall night. Give up trying to sleep so set off north for the midlands.We passed the turning for the dartford crrossing (allready paid!) and ended up going through central London.I realized after the sat nav was still on no tolls.Now waiting for my congestion charge.On the positive side we had 3 brilliant weeks of sunshine in Luxembourge, the Alsace, and lake Konstance and came through calais port trouble free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I don't think there is any congestion charge during the night, I may be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 The congestion charge is 7am to 6pm on weekdays only. You have a little time to pay in arrears if you were subject to it (and a liitle more if you travelled on Fridays). It is £11.50 if paid by midnight the same day, and £14 if paid by midnight the following weekday. If you were subject to the charge, then it is worthwhile paying (online) within the timescale, as otherwise you will not get billed for the charge, but receive a Penalty Charge Notice that will cost a minimum of £65. The Low Emission Zone, however, is permanently in force, and if your vehicle isn't compliant will be quite expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiesgrandad Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I don't know what van you have, but if it's one of the older ones you could be in trouble for entering the low emissions area which covers almost everything inside the M25, and is operative 24/7. AGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerThat Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 The LEZ charge is currently £100 per day 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 ...or, if you don't pay it, a PCN of a minimum of £250 or £500 depending on weight. BUT, the first time a non-compliant vehicle is seen within the zone, if no payment is made, the owner will receive a warning letter (which, oddly, will also act as an exemption for 28 days!) rather than a PCN. If you are not the first owner of the vehicle, you'll have to pray that a previous one didn't go through this process, as it is only valid once per vehicle (not once per owner) ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Interesting post. Do let us know how you get on. Living south of the M25, we don't have to go that way, but worth knowing, for many of us PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 As an ex-Londoner, i find this post very interesting too. I havent set foot or wheel inside the M25 or indeed the LEZ since charges were introduced, and if i have my way, i never will. As London and many other Large Cities voted to stay in the EU, why not let them ? And build customs barriers around them ? Charging them Tolls to enter the Countryside around them, nothing too punitive say 100 pounds a day ? Seems fair to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks to all the ones that replied.My van is a 2.8cc jtd 2004,We were out of london by 5am i think! upto now have received nothing,i will let you know iff i receive a fine,fingers crossed. Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brians dad Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 You will be OK on the LEZ charge. I have a 2002 Fiat 2.8, and it complies - apparently any motorhome 2002 or later is currently exempt from LEZ charges, but whether the new mayor will tighten up the rules remains to be seen. On my rare visits to London, I always check beforehand on the Transport for London website - you put in your registration number and it tells you if you are compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Brians dad - 2016-07-17 11:20 PM You will be OK on the LEZ charge. I have a 2002 Fiat 2.8, and it complies - apparently any motorhome 2002 or later is currently exempt from LEZ charges....., ....not if it's over 3.5 tonnes........ After Oct 2006 for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 ye s thats correct for the Lez after 2002 and under 3.5 tons and the congestion, charge 7am-7pm.looks like i was lucky. Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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