Do Minicab Drivers Pay Congestion Charge?

London's black cabs do not pay the Congestion Charge – a £15 daily fee that aims to reduce traffic in central London – but Uber, Addison Lee and other private hire drivers do. Minicabs were previously also exempt – but the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, scrapped the policy last year.

Are disabled drivers exempt from the Congestion Charge?

If you hold a valid Blue Badge, you're eligible to register for a 100% discount from the Congestion Charge, even if you don't own a vehicle or drive. If your vehicle has a disabled road fund licence (tax disc) you will receive the 100% discount automatically, with no need to register.

Do Uber drivers pay Congestion Charge?

Uber states on its website that the charge "will be added to every trip that starts, ends or passes through the Congestion Charge zone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week" for a range of its services in the capital.