You must pay the charge if you use the Dartford Crossing between 6am and 10pm. Charges apply every day - including weekends and bank holidays. How much you pay to cross depends on the type of vehicle you’re driving and if you already have an account. Cars and motorcycles Vehicle class One-off payment If you have an account Motorcycles, mopeds and quad bikes A Free Free Cars (including trailers), motorhomes and any minibuses that have 9 or less seats (including the driver’s seat) B £2.50 £2.00 Buses, coaches, vans and other goods vehicles Vehicle class One-off payment If you have an account Vehicles with 2 axles C £3.00 £2.63 Vehicles with more than 2 axles D £6.00 £5.19 Count droppable axles whether they’re up or down. Only count trailer axles for articulated vehicles. If you’re disabled You do not need to pay the charge if you get free UK vehicle tax because of a disability. Your vehicle will be checked automatically when you cross - you do not need to do anything. Find out how to get free vehicle tax if you’re a driver with a disability . Local resident discount You can apply for a discount if you live in the council boundaries of Dartford or Thurrock. You can find out which is your local council . You can pay an annual fee of either: £20 a year to use the Dartford Crossing as many times as you want £10 a year for 50 crossings If you’re on the £10 plan and you run out of crossings you can either pay: £5 for 25 additional crossings £10 to upgrade to the £20 plan and get unlimited crossings The total amount you pay in a year will not be more than £20. If you do not pay the annual fee, the local resident discount will be removed from your account. You’ll have to pay the one-off charge. You’ll need to reapply for the discount. Apply for the local resident discount You need to set up an account to get the discount and pay for crossings in advance. You’ll need to provide a copy of your vehicle log book ( V5C ) and any 2 of the following documents to prove where you live: a recent bank or credit card statement a recent gas, electricity or water bill your most recent council tax bill Universal Credit, tenancy agreement or housing association document your driving licence (photo card only) You must provide your documents every 2 years to confirm your details are up to date. If your vehicle registration number (number plate) changes Update your account with the new vehicle registration number and send your V5C through the contact form or by post to: Dart Charge PO Box 309 Leeds LS11 1HJ You will lose the local resident discount if you don’t send your V5C within 6 weeks of updating your account. You’ll have to pay the one-off charge.

Fines (Penalty Charge Notices)

You can get a £70 fine if you do not pay the Dart Charge. You must pay the fine within 28 days of receiving a Penalty Charge Notice ( PCN ). The fine will be: reduced to £35 if you pay within 14 days increased to £105 if you do not pay it This is in addition to paying the original crossing charge. Pay or challenge the fine online You need: your vehicle registration number (number plate) your PCN reference number evidence to show why your PCN was issued incorrectly (if you’re challenging the PCN ) Start now Pay the fine by phone Pay for a PCN by phoning the PCN contact centre. PCN contact centre Telephone: 0300 1313 120 Textphone: 18001 0300 1313 120 Every day, 8am to 8pm Find out about call charges You cannot challenge a PCN by phone. Christmas and New Year opening hours Date Opening times Tuesday 24 December 2024 8am to 5pm Wednesday 25 December 2024 Closed Thursday 26 December 2024 8am to 5pm Friday 27 December 2024 8am to 8pm Saturday 28 December 2024 8am to 8pm Sunday 29 December 2024 8am to 8pm Monday 30 December 2024 8am to 8pm Tuesday 31 December 2024 8am to 5pm Wednesday 1 January 2025 Closed Challenge the fine by post Complete the ‘representation slip’ on your PCN . Return it to: Dart Charge Enforcement PO BOX 842 Leeds LS1 9QF Contact Dart Charge online about your fine You can also send questions and complaints online about paying the fine.

Pay the Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge)

Paying the charge

You need to pay the Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge) by midnight the day after you cross.

If you do not pay the Dart Charge on time you might get a fine.

Use this service to:

pay the Dart Charge
set up a Dart Charge account
pay or challenge a fine (also called a ‘Penalty Charge Notice’ or PCN)
check which crossings you’ve paid for

You need your:

vehicle registration number (number plate)
PCN reference number if you’re paying or challenging a fine

If you’ve already set up an account, sign in to manage your account or pay the charge.

Start now

Who needs to pay the charge

You usually need to pay the charge if you use the Dartford Crossing between 6am and 10pm - including at weekends and on bank holidays.

You do not need to pay if you:

cross on a motorcycle, moped or quad bike
get free UK vehicle tax because of a disability (your vehicle will be checked automatically when you cross)

Find out how much the charge is and if you can save money by creating an account.

Other ways to pay

You can:

pay with cash at a Payzone store - find your nearest Payzone store
set up an account by post
pay in advance or top-up your account by post
pay a fine (or PCN) by phone
pay or set up an account by phoning the Dart Charge contact centre

Contact Dart Charge

By phone

Dart Charge contact centre
Telephone: 0300 300 0120
Textphone: 18001 0300 300 0120
Every day, 8am to 8pm
Find out about call charges

There’s another phone number if you’re paying a fine (or PCN).

Christmas and New Year opening hours

Date	Opening times
Tuesday 24 December 2024	8am to 5pm
Wednesday 25 December 2024	Closed
Thursday 26 December 2024	8am to 5pm
Friday 27 December 2024	8am to 8pm
Saturday 28 December 2024	8am to 8pm
Sunday 29 December 2024	8am to 8pm
Monday 30 December 2024	8am to 8pm
Tuesday 31 December 2024	8am to 5pm
Wednesday 1 January 2025	Closed

Online

You can send questions and complaints online about paying the Dart Charge.

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Pay the Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge)

Paying the charge

Who needs to pay the charge

Other ways to pay

Contact Dart Charge

By phone

Christmas and New Year opening hours

Online

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