Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Prevent local authorities imposing congestion charges outside 6am-7pm Mon-Fri
Closed
254 signatures
What the petition asks
I want parliament to pass primary legislation to prevent any UK local authorities imposing congestion charges that apply outside the hours of 6am to 7pm Monday to Friday.
I want Parliament to pass the necessary legislation to prevent the London Mayor and other City Mayors and local authorities from imposing congestion charges between the hours of 6am and 7pm on weekdays or any time on a Saturday or Sunday.
This should help the recovery of use by the public of restaurants, theatres, shops, museums and art galleries that have seen their income and level of use by the general public decimated as a result of the COVID-19 emergency shutdown period.
This should help the recovery of use by the public of restaurants, theatres, shops, museums and art galleries that have seen their income and level of use by the general public decimated as a result of the COVID-19 emergency shutdown period.
Timeline
| 29 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
254
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
29 Jul 2020
Closed
29 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.