Here’s a pro tip: set up a TfL auto-pay account. It’s like having a personal assistant for your tolls. You link your card once, and the system pays the charge automatically every time you drive through.
Imagine never having to remember a payment deadline again. That’s the dream, right? It also stops you from accidentally forgetting and getting a penalty charge. You know, those letters that arrive with the menace of a disappointed parent.
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The penalty is £160 (reduced to £80 if you pay quickly). That’s enough money to buy a very nice dinner. Or a small pile of avocados. So, yeah. The auto-pay account is your new best friend.
When Do You Actually Pay?
You pay by midnight the day after you travel. So if you drive through on a Monday, you have until Tuesday night to cough up. It’s a tight window. Shorter than the lifespan of a mayfly.
If you don’t pay by then, the charge increases. And a nasty little penalty notice appears in your life. It’s like a gremlin, but with more administrative fees. Don't let the gremlin win.
