Cities all across the globe are becoming more conscious of how traffic congestion and pollutants affect urban dwellers and the environment. Charges apply for city driving in many countries and capitals throughout the world, some of which you may encounter on your travels with Argus Car Hire.
Only incoming traffic is charged for entering the city centre between 6am and 10pm Monday to Friday.
The charge is 15NKr for cars weighing up to 3500kg and 30Nkr for trucks (vehicles weighing over 3500kg).
Pre-paid tickets and monthly, bi-annual and annual permits allow slightly discounted rates.
The following incentives are given to drivers who use electronic tags:
Traffic driving into and out of Stockholm's inner city zone between 6.30am and 6.29pm is subject to a congestion tax. No tax is charged on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, the day before a public holiday or during the month of July.
Vehicles are registered automatically at "control points" during the times when the tax is charged. Each passage into or out of the inner city zone costs SEK 10, 15 or 20, depending on the time of day. The maximum amount charged per day and vehicle is SEK 60.
The tax must be paid within 14 days. Tax cannot be paid at control points, during the times when the tax is charged.
Transport for London (TfL) levies a Congestion Charge of GBP 8.00 per day for driving in Central London Mon-Fri 07:00-1830 hrs, excluding Public Holidays. Full details, including charges and maps can be found on the TfL Congestion Charging website http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/congestioncharging/. Rental suppliers differ in their approach to congestion charges. Please read individual terms and conditions for more details.
Electric and hybrid cars are allowed to enter the city without payment. On weekdays between 07:30 and 19:30, drivers have to buy a ticket online or from key points in the city.
The price of the ticket depends on the vehicle involved and anyone who fails to pay the charge faces a fine of at least 70 Euros (£52).
A congestion charge applies to the Maltese capital. The charges apply on Fridays 8am to 7pm and Saturdays 8am to 1pm.
Congestion Rates are as follows:
Schemes for charging trucks in Germany by the company Toll Collect are already underway. The German scheme went live on January 1st 2005. Trucks pay between €0.09 and €0.14 per kilometre depending on their emission levels and number of axles.
A new green initiative was introduced in German cities in summer 2008 in an attempt to cut down on pollution. Car hire Berlin, Car hire Hanover and car hire Stuttgart customers must now display an 'environmental badge' when driving in a designated green zone. The badges can be purchased in Germany for €5-€10 at registration offices, exhaust emission testing centres and garages.
Car hire customers affected by the new charges should consult the terms and conditions of their rental to check whether they are covered.
In Singapore, vehicles enter the charging area by passing through one of more than 25 overhead tolling gantries that form the cordon around Singapore's central area. In-vehicle units with CashCards inserted into them communicate electronically. Tolls vary, based on vehicle type (trucks are charged more than cars). This is meant to discourage drivers from illegally using an in-vehicle unit for a vehicle type that would be charged less.
Plans are underway for the introduction of a congestion charge in Lower Manhattan, south of 60th Street. The charge will be introduced on a three-year trial basis. Authorities aim to reduce air pollution, traffic volume and fund improvements in transportation as part of New York's PlanNYC strategy for 2030. A flat rate of 8 dollars will be charged for entry into Lower Manhattan weekdays between 6am and 6pm, while travel exclusively within the zone will be priced at just 4 dollars during charging hours.
Congestion charging was first introduced in London in February 2003. The charges mean that if you drive within the Central London congestion charging zone between 7am and 6pm between Monday and Friday (except public holidays and during Christmas and New Year), you need to pay a daily charge before midnight on the same day. Payments can be made at newsagents, shops, petrol stations or car parks or by telephone or on the internet (if you have a credit card or debit card). You can also pay on the next charging day, (if you were driving on a Friday, this would be paid on the following Monday) using the website or call centre only. Drivers who haven't paid by the end of the following day and have been photographed by the roadside cameras will be sent a Penalty Charge notice and will have to pay more. There are no road barriers. Drivers are alerted by charging zone road signs.
Since the introduction of congestion charges in London in February 2003, the city has seen
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