Do I need to pay the Congestion Charge with an Aprilia 125?

Keypoints

• Current TfL guidance: two-wheeled motorbikes (and sidecars) and mopeds are exempt from the Congestion Charge. 
• VisitLondon (which mirrors TfL’s official info) clearly states that motorbikes and mopeds are exempt from the Congestion Charge. 
• The ULEZ is separate: motorcycles must meet at least Euro 3 (most modern Aprilia 125s do), otherwise they pay the ULEZ daily charge, but still not the Congestion Charge.
• There are active proposals being discussed to start charging motorcycles in the future, but nothing has taken effect yet; media and London Assembly documents treat it as a proposal, not law. 

Explainer
Two different schemes get mixed up all the time:
1. Congestion Charge – aimed at reducing traffic volume in Central London. As of December 2025, two-wheeled motorbikes and scooters are exempt, so an Aprilia 125 does not pay this charge when entering the zone.
2. ULEZ – emissions-based. Here, what matters is the scooter’s Euro emissions rating. Modern Aprilia 125 scooters are built to meet Euro 4/5 standards, so they are normally ULEZ-compliant and don’t pay this either. Older machines that don’t meet the standard may have to pay the ULEZ daily fee, but still remain Congestion-Charge-exempt.

There are live policy discussions about bringing motorcycles into the Congestion Charge scheme from around 2026 onwards, but until any official TfL decision and implementation, the practical answer riders care about is: today, your Aprilia 125 doesn’t pay the Congestion Charge.