Pay the Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge)

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Paying the charge

You need to pay the Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge) by midnight the day after you cross.

If you do not pay the Dart Charge on time you might get a fine.

Use this service to:

  • pay the Dart Charge
  • set up a Dart Charge account
  • pay or challenge a fine (also called a 바카라 사이트˜Penalty Charge Notice바카라 사이트™ or PCN)
  • check which crossings you바카라 사이트™ve paid for

You need your:

  • vehicle registration number (number plate)
  • PCN reference number if you바카라 사이트™re paying or challenging a fine

If you바카라 사이트™ve already set up an account, to manage your account or pay the charge.

Who needs to pay the charge

You usually need to pay the charge if you use the Dartford Crossing between 6am and 10pm - including at weekends and on bank holidays.

You do not need to pay if you:

  • cross on a motorcycle, moped or quad bike
  • get free UK vehicle tax because of a disability (your vehicle will be checked automatically when you cross)

Find out how much the charge is and if you can save money by creating an account.

How to pay

There are 3 ways you can pay.

One-off payment

Pay by midnight the day after you cross. You can also pay for future crossings.

You do not need to set up a Dart Charge account.

Pay as you go

Set up a Dart Charge account and add a payment card to it.

Payment will automatically be taken from your card at midnight the day after you cross.

Pre-pay

Set up a Dart Charge account and add money to it.

When you cross, payment will automatically be taken from the money you have available in your Dart Charge account.

If you have a pre-pay account, you will get a discount of up to 20%.

If you want to change whether your account is pre-pay or pay as you go, you will need to close your account and open a new one.

Other ways to pay

You can:

Contact Dart Charge

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

There바카라 사이트™s another phone number if you바카라 사이트™re paying a fine (or PCN).

Online

You can about paying the Dart Charge.