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Motorway tolls and vignettes in Europe — 37 countries

United Kingdom — motorway tolls and road charges

Country: United Kingdom

Type of charge: tolled tunnels, passes or bridges, tolls at toll booths

No vignettes; tolls: M6 Toll, Dartford Crossing (online), London: Congestion Charge and ULEZ.

There are no vignettes, and almost all roads are free. Exceptions:

M6 Toll – toll booths
Dartford Crossing (bridge/tunnel on the M25 near London) – no toll booths, you pay online by midnight the following day: gov.uk
London – the ULEZ operates around the clock, every day (except 25 December) in all boroughs; a car registered abroad has to be registered, even if it meets the emission standards: tfl.gov.uk

Other cities also have low-emission zones (LEZ) – check the rules before you drive in.

Speed limits, alcohol, compulsory equipment, documents and sources – traffic rules in the United Kingdom. Last updated: September 2026.

published: 2026-10-01

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Remember: buy your vignette in the operator’s official shop – you will find the links under each country. Speed limits, alcohol limits and compulsory equipment are compared in traffic rules in Europe.

Sources: European Commission – Your Europe (“Road rules and safety”), foreign ministries (Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Odyseusz, German Federal Foreign Office), official websites of road operators and ministries of individual countries (listed under each country). Last updated: September 2026.

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