Parking charges by fuel type
Electric, petrol and diesel cars can pay different amounts for the same parking bay. These are the real rates councils publish, and where they apply.
Why the same bay costs different cars different amounts
Some London councils set on-street parking charges by how polluting a car is. Kensington and Chelsea prices bays by fuel type, so an electric car, a petrol car and a diesel pay different rates for the same space. Camden charges by emissions band and adds a surcharge for diesel. The difference only shows up when you pay, which is why Driveboard shows every rate the council publishes before you park.
Camden
| Electric | £4.05 |
| Lower-emission cars (band 1) | £4.87 |
| Higher-emission cars (band 2) | £6.33 |
| Band 1 diesel surcharge | £2.43 |
| Band 2 diesel surcharge | £3.17 |
The most common rate across 1,025 paid bays on the council's published tariff. See parking in Camden.
Kensington and Chelsea
| Electric | £2.90 |
| Petrol | £3.90 |
| Diesel | £4.50 |
The most common rate across 1,116 paid bays on the council's published tariff. See parking in Kensington and Chelsea.
What we do not know
Councils don't always say what time period a published price covers. Where they don't, Driveboard shows the price and tells you to check the sign rather than guessing.
See prices on the mapCommon questions
Do diesel cars pay more to park in London?
In some boroughs, yes. Kensington and Chelsea and Camden both charge diesel cars more than petrol or electric cars for on-street parking.
Is parking cheaper for electric cars?
Where councils price by fuel or emissions, electric cars pay the lowest rate. Some bays are also reserved for electric vehicles only.