UK
United Kingdom
toll per sectionMotorway 70 mphAlcohol 0,8 ‰Winter No general rule
Key points in United Kingdom
Vignettenot needed · tolls per section
Low-emission zones1 cities/zones
WinterNo general rule
Motorway car / truck70 mph / 60 mph
Alcohol0,8 ‰
Lights by daynot compulsory
Compulsory in the car–
Tolls and extra costs
- No vignette; tolls on a few bridges and tunnels.
- London: congestion charge £18 a day in the centre, electric cars included. ULEZ across Greater London: £12.50 a day for petrol below Euro 4 and diesel below Euro 6.
- Foreign cars must register with EPC plc (on behalf of TfL) even when compliant, or face £180 penalties each time.
- Scotland: 0.5 limit.
- London Congestion Charge£18
- London ULEZ£12.50
Low-emission zones 1
- London ULEZDiesel min. Euro 6 · Petrol min. Euro 4
Watch out
- Drive on the left; speeds are in miles per hour (70 mph ≈ 113 km/h).
- London congestion charge: £18 if paid in advance or on the day, £21 up to three days after; then a £180 penalty.
Truck (over 3.5 t)
- no distance-based toll in our overview
Customs and border
To the UK: besides the customs declaration, an advance safety and security declaration is needed, and UK border checks apply to food, plants and animals.