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Congestion Charge is applicable in Central London, The charge is payable daily Monday to Friday for each day that a vehicle moves within the zone.  No charge is payable for vehicles if they are parked for a full day(s) within the zone.  The daily charge is GBP 8.00 if paid by midnight on the day of travel and is payable either by phone, on the Internet or at selected retail outlets within the zone.  The charge is GBP 10.00 if paid by midnight on the following charging day (next day payment only available online or by phone). There is a fixed penalty system that will issue fines of GBP 100.00 per day for non-payment.  Marble Arch, London Bayswater and London Victoria are the only Alamo and National locations that fall into the Central London zone.

If the customer picks up a car from Marble Arch between Monday to Friday (07.00-18.00) inclusive, Alamo will offer to add the first day's Congestion Charge fee to the rental agreement for their convenience.  The customer will then be responsible for paying the daily charge for all subsequent days (Saturday, Sunday and public holidays are exempt).  For a customer picking up a car from Marble Arch on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday no Congestion Charge fee will be added to the rental agreement for that first day.  They will then be responsible for paying the fee for all subsequent chargeable days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays). 

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Last Updated: April 2009