Vehicles

Some vehicles qualify for a 100 per cent Congestion Charge discount.

Alternative fuel vehicles

To qualify for this discount your vehicle must be powered by an alternative fuel, bi fuel or dual fuel, and not solely by petrol or diesel. It must also meet strict emissions criteria.

Registering for Alternative Fuel discount (PDF 673KB)

Electrically propelled vehicles

To qualify for this discount your vehicle must be registered with the Driver Licensing and Vehicle Agency (DVLA) and have a fuel type of 'electric'. You can check this on the V5C registration document the DVLA sent you.

Registering for electrically propelled vehicle discount (PDF 394KB)

Vehicles with nine or more seats

You don't need to register with us for your 100 per cent discount if you drive a vehicle with nine or more seats that is licensed with the DVLA as a bus (taxation classes 'buses' and 'reduced pollution buses'). It's automatically exempt.

You need to register with us for your 100 per cent discount if your vehicle with nine or more seats is not licensed as a bus or is registered in Northern Ireland or the European Economic Area.

Discounts for vehicles with nine or more seats (PDF 618KB)

Nine seat discount form in other languages

Renewing your nine seat discount

If you're renewing your discount we'll send you a renewal form. If you have lost your renewal form please call 0845 900 1234.

Motor tricycles

If you drive a motor tricycle which is one metre or less wide, and two metres or less long, you're eligible for a 100 per cent discount.

To register, apply in writing and enclose photographs of the vehicle (front, back and side) showing the Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) along with a copy of the registration document (V5C) and a £10 registration charge.

Post to: Transport for London, Congestion Charging, P O Box 4780, Worthing, BN11 9PQ

Roadside recovery vehicles

To qualify for this 100 per cent discount the vehicle must be registered with the DVLA and have a taxation class of 'Recovery vehicle'.

Registering for recovery vehicle discount (PDF 648KB)

If you need help or advice about any of the discounts and exemptions, please call us on 0845 900 1234.