Pay the Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge)
Charges
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:
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£20 a year to use the Dartford Crossing as many times as you want
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£10 a year for 50 crossings
If you’re on the £10 plan and you run out of crossings you can either pay:
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£5 for 25 additional crossings
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£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.