The Mayor has been urged to instruct Transport for London (TfL) to stop spending money on the preparation for introducing pay per mile road user charging.
This comes as the London Assembly has today passed a motion opposing a London-wide, pay per mile road user charging scheme.
Neil Garratt AM, who proposed the original motion, said:
"I’m pleased that the Assembly has stood in firm opposition to any proposed London pay-per-mile road charge in the next Mayoral term.
“This motion, seconded by Emma Best, shows our commitment to protecting everyone who relies on their vehicle, including van drivers and people in Outer London. A pay-per-mile scheme could unfairly hit all those driving in London. Instead of punishing people for making journeys, we need to get London moving."
The full text of the amended motion is:
This Assembly opposes the introduction of London-wide, pay per mile road user charging in the next Mayoral term and urges the Mayor to instruct TfL to pause preparatory work in this area, beyond what has been requested by the current Government.
The Assembly notes that the current Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has said “As long as I am Mayor, we are not going to have pay-per-mile.”
The Assembly notes that, in December 2023, TfL’s Director of Transport Strategy and Planning informed the London Assembly GLA Oversight Committee that: “There is no work going on now on pay-per-mile charging or distance-based charging.”
The Assembly further notes the investigation into Road User Charging conducted by the London Assembly Transport Committee, which included meetings in December 2022 and February 2023, as well as a call for evidence that received over 3,300 responses.
This Assembly looks forward to the imminent publication of the final report of the committee which outlines how any future Mayor, or Government, should seek to approach this issue in the coming years.
Notes to editors
- The amended motion was agreed unanimously.
- Watch the webcast.
- Neil Garratt AM, who proposed the motion, is available for interview.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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