Electric Vehicles are Congestion Charge Exempt

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Avoiding London Congestion charges is no longer an unrealistic dream. For the eco conscious owners of alternative fuel cars this is now a reality!

All alternative fuel cars, including electric cars, hybrid cars, and LPG converted cars are eligible to receive discounts from all London congestion Charges.
Electric cars, including GEM’s entire electric vehicle range are all 100% exempt from congestion charges, as they are completely powered by stored electricity.

current congestion charge Prices

The current congestion charge for entering a congestion zone is £8 if you pay before midnight or £10 if you pay before midnight the following day.

A frustrating penalty for the occasional visit, but multiple that over a year for daily commuters entering charge zones and you quickly arrive at a yearly charge of over £2000.

Multiply that figure again for commercial companies operating fleets of delivery or goods vehicles and you arrive at a very nasty yearly price tag.

Do you Qualify for Congestion Charge exemption?

Alternative fuel Vehicles
To qualify for a discount your vehicle must not be soley powered by petrol or diesel. Alternative fuels include bi fuel or dual fuel. Your vehicle must also meet strict emissions criteria.
Electrically propelled Vehicle
To qualify for exemption your vehicle must be driven solely by by stored electricity. The vehicle must also be registered with the DVLA as an electric vehicle.