What is minimum amount in Dart Charge account?
You can set up a Dart Charge account – you have to choose either ‘pre-pay’ or ‘pay as you go’. With prepay, you must top the account up with at least £10 prior to travel. With the pay-as-you-go option, your credit or debit card’s automatically debited each time you cross.
How long does a Dart Charge account last?
Payments are valid for 12 months from the date you make them. Do not use this option if you have received a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), use the Pay or challenge a PCN option to pay.
How much is Dartford Crossing If you have an account?
Dart Charge prices: motorbikes, cars, trailers, minibuses and motorhomes
Type of vehicle | One-off payment | If you have an account |
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Cars (incl. trailers) | £2.50 | £2.00 |
Motorhomes | £2.50 | £2.00 |
Minibuses (9 seats or less incl. the driver) | £2.50 | £2.00 |
Buses, coaches vans and other goods vehicles with two axles | £3.00 | £2.63 |
Do I owe money on Dart Charge?
You must pay the Dartford Crossing charge by midnight the day after you cross. You can get a fine if you’re late or do not pay. If you’ve already set up an account, sign in to manage your account or pay the charge.
How do I re activate my Dart Charge account?
If your account’s been closed but you will want to make crossings in future, it’s not possible to re-activate your closed account. Instead you’ll need to ring up and request a refund from your closed account, then create a new one to use in the future.
How do I renew my Dart Charge account?
To renew an account visit www.gov.uk/dart-charge or call 0300 300 0120.
How does a Dart Charge account work?
The Dart Charge uses the same red C logo as the Congestion Charge but is an entirely separate scheme, operated on behalf of Highways England. Paying one will not pay for the other. Drivers using the Dartford Crossing need to pay the Dart Charge in advance or by midnight the day after crossing.
What happened to my Dartford Crossing account?
Nearly 78,000 Dart Charge accounts – used to pre-pay the Dartford Crossing toll – are “inactive”, Highways England said. After 12 months without use, drivers are told their accounts will be closed in 90 days if they do not make a crossing or request an extension.
Is Dartford Crossing free on Sunday?
It’s free to make the Thames crossing using the Dartford Tunnel or Queen Elizabeth II Bridge between 10pm and 6am. The same fees apply every day, including at weekends and on bank holidays. You’ll also need to pay the same charge each time you cross, so a return journey in a car (with no Dart Charge account) costs £5.
Is Dartford Crossing free?
The Dart Charge applies between 6am and 10pm, with every vehicle required to pay. The exact fee varies depending on the type of vehicle being driven. It’s free to make the Thames crossing using the Dartford Tunnel or Queen Elizabeth II Bridge between 10pm and 6am.
How do I activate my Dart Charge account?
You’ll need:
- Your vehicle details.
- A current Council Tax bill that matches the address in your application.
- Proof you live in Dartford or Thurrock, e.g. a gas, electricity or water bill (less than 3 months old), bank or credit card statement (less than 3 months old), income support book, rent document or driving licence.
How do I cancel my Dart Charge account?
If you decide you would like to hold a Dart Charge account again, please go online at www.gov.uk/Dart-Charge or call us on 0300 300 0120. I hereby give notice that I wish to close my Dart Charge Account.
Can I reopen a Dartford Crossing account?
What happens if I pay Dart Charge a day late?
What happens if you pay the Dart Charge late? If you fail to pay the Dart Charge by midnight of the following day of your crossing, you will have to pay a fine of £70. This will halve to £35 if you pay it within 14 days but increase to £105 if you don’t pay. You’ll also have to pay the original fee.
Do you pay Dart Charge if you live in Dartford?
Since 2014, you no longer pay at the barriers when you use the Dartford Crossing. The Dartford Crossing is one of Europe’s most heavily used crossings and complex traffic management systems.
How long can you wait to pay the Dartford Crossing?
You must pay it within 28 days. The fine will be: reduced to £35 if you pay within 14 days. increased to £105 if you do not pay it – you’ll also have to pay the crossing charge.
What happens if I forget to pay my Dart Charge?
Fines. You can get a £70 fine if you do not pay the charge. You must pay it within 28 days.