How does the new London T-Charge apply to foreign vehicles?

This year the Mayor of London has announced that a new emissions surcharge will apply to all vehicles that fail to meet certain standards:

From 23 October 2017, cars, vans, minibuses, buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in central London will need to meet minimum exhaust emission standards, or pay a daily £10 Emissions Surcharge (also known as the Toxicity Charge, or T-Charge). This will be in addition to the Congestion Charge.

However assuming I will drive my own foreign vehicle into London it is unclear how the system will work. Assuming my car does fit the right Euro standard, how am I supposed to prove this to UK authorities? Is there a sticker one should buy like in the German Umweltzones?

I presume UK vehicles are in a central database so the government knows their ecological footprint based on their license plate number. But the TfL website doesn't mention how it would work for foreigners.

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Do foreign cars need to pay Congestion Charge?

Foreign registered vehicles are subject to the Congestion Charge in the same way as those registered in the UK and we accept payment of the Congestion Charge for these vehicles.

Do foreign cars have to pay ULEZ?

All foreign registered vehicles are subject to the ULEZ in the same way as those registered in the UK.

Does ULEZ apply outside London?

All exits facing Central London, including David's Road, Devonshire Road, and roads for Sainsbury's and its car park, are inside the zone. London Road is outside of the ULEZ.

Which types of vehicles are exempt from paying the Congestion Charge in London?

Since 25 October 2021, only zero-emission vehicles - such as EVs and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles - have been exempt from the Congestion Charge. From December 2025, however, even drivers of zero-emission cars will be required to pay.

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