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The page explains the various ways you can top up your Dart Charge account.
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.
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.
Please allow 10 working days for us to process this form. We will write to you to tell you when your account has been closed.
How National Highways engages in plan-making and decision-taking to support the delivery of sustainable development.
These Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy and the Local Residents’ Discount Scheme Special Terms form the Agreement between you and us.
These Dart Charge Auto Pay As You Go terms and conditions and the Privacy Policy form the Agreement between you and us.
A copy of the Dart Charge Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
A copy of the charge certificate issued in the event of non-payment of a Dart Charge Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
Dart Charge sign locations for Kent and Essex.
Notice of period for filing claims between 27 June 2026 and 26 June 2032 for land depreciation as a result of the M42 junction 6 improvement scheme phase 2.
Measures to manage traffic flow on Kent’s road network in the event of severe disruption to services across the English Channel.
This document is an update of an original Department for Transport document, "The Certification of Approved Devices", to cover road user charging applications.
This policy explains how National Highways uses the personal information collected from you for the operation of the Dart Charge scheme.
Notice of period for filing claims between 25th June 2025 and 24th June 2031 for land depreciation as a result of the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross Scheme.
Notice of period for filing claims between 14th September 2025 and 13th September 2031 for land depreciation as a result of the M621 junction 1 to 7 Improvement Scheme.
Notice of period for filing claims between 21 December 2025 and 20 December 2031 for land depreciation as a result of the A1 Birtley to Coalhouse Scheme.
Notice of period for filing claims between 1 March 2022 and 28 February 2028 for land depreciation as a result of the A63 Princes Quay Bridge Scheme.
Notice of period for filing claims between 26 August 2023 and 25 August 2029 for land depreciation as a result of the A46 Ashchurch Garden Centre S278 scheme.
Notice of period for filing claims between 11 December 2022 and 10 December 2028 for land depreciation as a result of the A45 Chowns Mill Scheme.
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