what are ulez cameras

ULEZ cameras are cameras used by Transport for London (TfL) to monitor the cars that enter and exit the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London. They record drivers’ number plates, which then get checked against a database to see if the vehicle complies with ULEZ rules. If it doesn’t, then the drivers get charged a daily fee of £12.50. The cameras use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to enforce the Congestion Charge, the Low Emission Zone (LEZ), and the ULEZ extension stretching to the North Circular Road. The cameras are on constantly, operating 24 hours a day and seven days a week – except Christmas Day – so there is no avoiding them if you enter the ULEZ zone. As of September 2023, there are roughly 2,800 ULEZ cameras dotted around London, although TfL has not released a definitive list. So far, 1,775 ULEZ cameras have been installed out of a total of a planned 2,750. While the cameras aren’t able to cover all entrances and exits in the ULEZ zone, TfL hasn’t disclosed which ones these are.