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A guide to the Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge)
The Dartford Crossing is one of the busiest roads in Britain, it goes along the River Thames between Kent and Essex. It's a major part of the UK road network, which helps connect Britain to Europe, and is used by both business and other types of drivers. Read on to find more about the Dart Charge, when you have to pay it and how you pay it.
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Published on 22 February 2021 | 0 min read
What is the Dart Charge?
The Dart Charge is a charge you have to pay to use a road known as the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing. This crossing is also sometimes referred to as the Dartford Crossing or Dartford Tunnel.
The tunnel is a major road crossing, on the River Thames, it carries the A282 road between Dartford in Kent and Thurrock in Essex. There are two bored tunnels and the cable-stayed Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. The Dartford crossing is the busiest estuarial crossing in the UK, it is used by around 130,000 vehicles a day.
The tunnel is a major road crossing, on the River Thames, it carries the A282 road between Dartford in Kent and Thurrock in Essex. There are two bored tunnels and the cable-stayed Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. The Dartford crossing is the busiest estuarial crossing in the UK, it is used by around 130,000 vehicles a day.
Where is the Dartford Crossing?
The Dartford Crossing is one of the busiest roads in Britain, it goes along the River Thames between Kent and Essex.
When do you have to pay the Dart Charge?
6 am and 10 pm every day, including weekends and bank holidays.
You have to pay the Dartford Crossing charge by midnight, the day after you cross. If you don’t pay the charge or pay the charge late, you will get a fine.
You have to pay the Dartford Crossing charge by midnight, the day after you cross. If you don’t pay the charge or pay the charge late, you will get a fine.
How do I pay the Dart Charge?
You can pay the dart charge
- Online on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/pay-dartford-crossing-charge " rel=“noindex noopener noreferrer nofollow” class=“external” target="_blank">gov.uk here</a>
- With cash at your nearest <a href="https://storelocator.payzone.co.uk/ " rel=“noindex noopener noreferrer nofollow” class=“external” target="_blank">Payzone store, find yours here</a>
- By setting up an account by post
- In advance or top-up your account
- You can also pay or set up an account by phone by calling 0300 300 0120.
Want more information on the Dart Charge?
For official information on the Dart Charge visit gov.uk here.