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Seven councils that border the capital, six of them, have not signed a deal with TfL.

Concerns have been voiced by the RAC regarding councils' failure to put up warning signs for the expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez).

Some vehicles entering London will now pay a daily fee of £12.50 as a result of the expansion, which took effect on Tuesday.

Six of the seven councils that border the city of London have not signed a contract with Transport for London (TfL) committing them to the installation of warning signs.

As a result, many roads leading into London won't be marked, and vehicles risk receiving fines.

The Thurrock, Essex, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire councils have joined Kent in opposing the approval of signs.

The smallest neighboring local authority, Slough, is the only one to have signed an agreement with TfL.

If a vehicle doesn't satisfy specified emission criteria, the fee will be assessed.

"Stop struggling,"

The RAC's Simon Williams said it might not be the best course of action to fight or oppose the mayor of London's idea.

In response, he said to BBC London: "I think the councils who are contesting or battling the mayor of London probably need to just give in and give drivers a little bit of advance warning."

He stressed the significance of effectively communicating with drivers through signage.

"I think people do need a good advance warning of the fact that they're entering the Ulez zone so it's time that councils stopped resisting and actually go ahead and put up the signs so everyone approaching the zone from all directions has adequate warning," he added.

The advance-warning signs have not been installed by London's neighboring councils.

Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has expanded TfL's scrappage program to include all citizens of London who own non-compliant automobiles.

The initiative, which enables residents of London to trade in vehicles in exchange for subsidies of £2,000 for cars and £1,000 for motorcycles, has received an additional £50 million in funding.

There hasn't been any mention of assistance for those who frequently commute into London from their homes nearby.

According to Kent Council chairman Roger Gough, "We're not prepared to facilitate a scheme against the interests of our residents and for which the mitigation others in London have been offered, have not been offered."

Seb Dance, London's deputy mayor for transportation, criticized the councils' choice, according to TfL, saying that they were "letting down residents" by doing so.

Dance has stated that authorities should be held accountable if drivers received fines as a result of inadequate Ulez warnings.

The failure to construct signage may hold authorities responsible for motorists who are not "fully aware" of the Ulez borders, according to a prior statement from the mayor's office.

They also emphasized that TfL had offered to pay for the sign installation expenses, but the councils had turned it down and that county highways authorities have legal obligations.

Lauren Stanley contributed more to this story.