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How do I get out of paying Dart charge penalty?

Leia Doyle

How do I get out of paying Dart charge penalty?

How to avoid paying the Dart Charge penalty fine

  1. Use the crossing between 10pm and 6am:
  2. Charges apply in each direction:
  3. Set up a Pre-pay Dart Charge account:
  4. Set up a Pay-as-you-go account:
  5. Pay in advance:
  6. Check a crossing payment has been accepted:
  7. Lodge an appeal:
  8. Get an extra 14 days to pay the original £2.50 toll:

What happens if you forget to pay Dart charge?

You can get a £70 fine if you do not pay the charge. 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.

How do you check if I have paid for Dartford Crossing?

After you’ve made a one-off payment, you can check which crossings you’ve paid for. All fields are required. Payment number If you paid for your crossing on the web or by phone this is the ‘FJ number’. If you paid for your crossing in a shop by Payzone this is the ‘TXN ID number’.

How do you know if you have to pay Dartford Crossing?

There’s no need to inform anyone about this as the Dart Charge system checks automatically. If you have a Blue Badge but still pay road tax, you have to pay the Dart Charge.

What is Dart Charge penalty?

If you forget to pay the Dart Charge on time, you’ll get a £70 fine, which reduces to £35 if paid within a fortnight – although if you fail to pay within 28 days, it goes up to £105.

Does Dart Charge come out automatically?

Once registered, your payment card will be automatically charged each time your vehicle is detected using the crossing. We will notify you by email each time we take payment. It is your responsibility to check that you have been charged otherwise you may receive a penalty charge notice.

Can you get a refund on Dartford Crossing?

You won’t be refunded automatically and if you later use the Dartford Crossing your account won’t be reactivated, so if you don’t pay a different way you may be fined.

Do I have to pay Dart Charge both ways?

Northbound traffic uses the two, two-lane road tunnels known as the Dartford Tunnel. The tunnel was the only means of crossing before the bridge opened in 1991. A charge (toll) is payable in both directions.