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The London congestion charge and the disabled
The congestion charge does not apply to vehicles used by disabled people that are exempt from Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) as stated on the vehicle registration document (V5C) issued by the Driving Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
All vehicles used by disabled persons that are exempt from VED are fully exempt from the congestion charge.
You can drive these vehicles anywhere in the congestion charging zone at any time without paying and do not have to register for this exemption.
The only exception is vehicles registered in Northern Ireland. These will have to be registered with Transport for London (TfL) so that they can be exempted.
Contact Transport for London if you think your vehicle falls into this category.
Blue Badge holders (with non-VED exempt vehicles) are eligible for a 100% discount from the congestion charge for up to two vehicles per day.
These could be your own vehicle, or vehicles which friends, relatives, carers etc. use to drive you.
Even if you do not have your own vehicle, it may still be worth registering so that you can use the 100% discount when friends, relatives, carers etc. are driving you into or within the congestion charging zone.
If you are a registered Blue Badge holder, you can download the registration form, or you can ask Transport for London to send you a registration form for the discount.
You will need to make a payment of £10.00 to register for this discount.
Remember, that unless the vehicle you use is recognised as VED exempt by the DVLA, you must pay the daily £8.00 congestion charge until you have applied to register AND have then received written confirmation that your discount is active.
For Discount registration or Payment enquiries:
CONGESTION CHARGING
PO BOX 2982
COVENTRY
CV7 8WR
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