Congestion charge

How it is used

Used in city driving information; the area, hours and payment arrangements depend on the local scheme.

Example sentences

1. Our hotel lay inside the congestion charge area, so we checked the driving costs before booking.

   The destination's location can add a charge to a car journey.

2. The rental office explained how a congestion charge would appear on our final account.

   Travellers may need to understand how road-use charges are collected through a rental.

Common collocations

• congestion charge area
• pay a congestion charge

Related terms

• car rentalA service that lets you hire a car for a short period, usually by the day, from a company at the airport or in town.
• directionsInstructions that tell you how to get to a place, such as which way to go, where to turn and how far it is.

More terms: Getting Around & Directions

• public transport
• taxi rank
• shuttle bus
• platform
• timetable
• get off
• within walking distance
• couchette
• request stop
• rail replacement bus
• through ticket
• split ticketing