Guidance and regulation

The page explains the various ways you can top up your Dart Charge account.

• From: National Highways
• Updated: 25 July 2023

Road traffic signage in Great Britain, including information on the signing system, regulatory signs, speed limit signs and all other signs.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 5 December 2023

• Introduction

  Why know your traffic signs? Traffic signs play a vital role in directing,…

• The signing system

  There are 3 basic types of traffic sign: signs that give orders, signs…

• Warning signs

  Warning signs other than those for low bridges, railway and tramway level…

• Regulatory signs

  Regulatory signs other than those for low bridges, railway and tramway…

• Speed limit signs

  In areas of street lighting (other than on motorways), a speed limit of 30…

• Low bridge signs

  Each year there are hundreds of incidents in which bridges are struck by…

• Level crossing signs and signals

  Before the crossing Level crossing with a gate or barrier. Level crossing…

• Tram signs, signals and road markings

  Trams can run on roads used by other vehicles and pedestrians. The part of…

• Bus and cycle signs and road markings

  No vehicles designed to carry more than 8 passengers (excluding driver) or…

• Pedestrian zone signs

  Areas such as shopping streets and streets near/outside schools may be…

Service for local highway authorities, utility companies or contractors within England to plan, manage and record street and road works.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 1 November 2019

Dart Charge account holders pay reduced rates for crossings. Each crossing is paid automatically from the account. Complete this form to apply for an account.

• From: National Highways
• Updated: 25 July 2023

Guidance for traffic authorities on the use of traffic signs and road markings.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 May 2022

Learn about the benefits of E10 petrol and use our vehicle checker to confirm whether your vehicle is compatible with E10.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 2 November 2022

If you use the Dartford Crossing, and your local council is Dartford Borough Council or Thurrock Council, you can apply for a local resident discount.

• From: National Highways
• Updated: 25 July 2023

Manual for streets explains how to design, construct, adopt and maintain new and existing residential streets.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 29 March 2007

Information on the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR).

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 10 May 2024

Information about how highway authorities can adopt roads.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 2 August 2022

How utility companies and highway authorities can safely carry out the signing, lighting and guarding of street works and road works on all highways and roads.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 1 October 2013

Traffic sign images for reproduction in printed matter, on screen or in other media.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 17 January 2018

Plan to decarbonise the entire transport system in the UK.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 12 January 2023

Sets out the conditions that may be attached to street works permit schemes by highway authorities.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 31 March 2023

How to apply for brown tourist signs for tourist attraction or facility located directly off a road managed by Highways England.

• From: Closed organisation: Highways England
• Updated: 5 June 2018

Bringing people to the forefront of the Department for Transport's policies to ensure transport systems work for everyone.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 July 2023

Interim guidance about parking or charging electric vehicles (EVs), and the installation of electric vehicle chargepoints, in covered car parks.

• From: Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
• Updated: 8 February 2024

Regulations which prescribe the design and conditions of use of traffic signs on or near roads in England, Scotland and Wales.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 4 May 2016

How local authorities can set local speed limits and guidance on how these speed limits are determined.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 17 March 2024

The standards for reinstating streets after completing street works.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 14 May 2020