The capital's drivers will soon have to pay a toxicity charge on top of the existing £11.50 congestion fee – if their petrol or diesel-powered car was registered before 2006.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced plans to introduce a £10 "T-Charge" to cut pollution levels within the capital. The new restrictions are set to come into effect on 23 October.
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