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. Start now You can also use this service to: set up an account pay or challenge a fine (known as a Penalty Charge Notice) apply for a local resident discount if you live in Dartford or Thurrock check which crossings you’ve paid for Contact Dart Charge online if you need any help using the service. Other ways to pay You can: pay with cash at your nearest Payzone store set up an account by post pay in advance or top-up your account by post pay or set up an account 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

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 pay Council Tax to Dartford borough council or Thurrock council. You can find out which is your local council . You can either: pay £20 a year to use the Dartford Crossing as many times as you want pay £10 for 50 crossings, plus 20p for each additional crossing Apply for a local resident discount online or by post . Fines You can get a £70 fine if you do not pay the charge. 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 You can pay or challenge the fine online or call the Dart Charge contact centre. Dart Charge contact centre Telephone: 0300 300 0120 Textphone: 18001 0300 300 0120 Every day, 8am to 8pm Find out about call charges

Pay the Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge)

Paying the 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.

Start now

You can also use this service to:

set up an account
pay or challenge a fine (known as a Penalty Charge Notice)
apply for a local resident discount if you live in Dartford or Thurrock
check which crossings you’ve paid for

Contact Dart Charge online if you need any help using the service.

Other ways to pay

You can:

pay with cash at your nearest Payzone store
set up an account by post
pay in advance or top-up your account by post
pay or set up an account 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

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