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UK toll crossings with no booths: prices, deadlines and fines

Most of the UK’s big toll crossings have replaced their booths with number-plate cameras. You drive straight through — and then have to remember to pay online before a short deadline.

The Dartford Crossing, Mersey Gateway Bridge and Tyne Tunnel must be paid by midnight the day after you cross. The Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels give you until midnight on the third day. Miss the deadline and a penalty is sent to the registered keeper.

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CrossingChargesWhen to pay
Dartford Crossing (Dart Charge)£3.50/crossing for cars and small vans, £4.20 for 2-axle goods vehicles, £8.40 for multi-axle HGVs. Free 10pm-6am. Motorcycles, mopeds and quad bikes are exempt.Pay in advance, on the day, or by midnight the day after you cross.
Blackwall Tunnel£4.20/crossing for cars 6am-10pm. With TfL Auto Pay, off-peak crossings cost £1.55 (peak is weekdays 6-10am northbound and 4-7pm southbound; everything else is off-peak). Motorcycles, vans and HGVs pay different rates. Free 10pm-6am. Rates effective 21 September 2026.Pay in advance, on the day, or by midnight on the third day after you cross.
Silvertown Tunnel£4.20/crossing for cars 6am-10pm. With TfL Auto Pay, off-peak crossings cost £1.55 (peak is weekdays 6-10am northbound and 4-7pm southbound; everything else is off-peak). Motorcycles, vans and HGVs pay different rates. Free 10pm-6am. Rates effective 21 September 2026.Pay in advance, on the day, or by midnight on the third day after you cross.
Mersey Gateway (Merseyflow)£2.40/crossing for cars if you pay as you go (£2.30 or £2.15 with a Merseyflow account). Other vehicle classes are priced differently; motorcycles cross free.Pay in advance (up to 12 months ahead), on the day, or by 11:59pm the day after you cross.
Tyne Tunnel£2.60/crossing for cars, £5.20/crossing for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. Motorcycles travel free; Blue Badge holders are exempt with a TT2 exemption account.Pay in advance, on the day, or by midnight the day after you cross.

Why camera-tolled crossings catch drivers out

With a booth, you can’t forget to pay. With a free-flow crossing there’s no barrier, no ticket and often no reminder — just a camera that reads your number plate. The deadlines are also much shorter than for Clean Air Zones: at Dartford, Mersey Gateway and the Tyne Tunnel you have until midnight the next day.

Which crossings are camera-tolled?

  • Dartford Crossing (the Dart Charge) — A282 between Kent and Essex.
  • Blackwall Tunnel and Silvertown Tunnel — under the Thames in east London, charged since April 2025.
  • Mersey Gateway Bridge (Merseyflow) — between Runcorn and Widnes.
  • Tyne Tunnel — between North Tyneside and South Tyneside.
  • Humber Bridge — barrier-free since 2 February 2026. Pay by midnight the day after you cross, or a £25 admin fee is added. EveryDrive doesn’t detect Humber Bridge crossings yet.

How to pay each crossing

  • Dartford Crossing: GOV.UK Dart Charge, or a Dart Charge account.
  • Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels: TfL, the TfL Pay to Drive in London app, or TfL Auto Pay.
  • Mersey Gateway: merseyflow.co.uk, or a Merseyflow account.
  • Tyne Tunnel: TT2, or a Tyne Pass account.

Only pay on the operator’s own site. Look-alike sites that appear in search results can add a fee for the same payment.

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Crossings you still pay at a barrier

The M6 Toll is still paid at the barrier as you travel (or with a number-plate account that lifts it), so there’s normally no deadline to miss afterwards. The Severn bridges between England and Wales have been free since December 2018.

How EveryDrive helps

EveryDrive detects the crossing from your phone’s location, alerts you straight away, and reminds you before the payment deadline — so a crossing you forgot about doesn’t turn into a penalty.

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Frequently asked questions

Which UK toll crossings have no toll booths?

The Dartford Crossing, the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels in London, the Mersey Gateway Bridge and the Tyne Tunnel all use number-plate cameras instead of booths. You pay online afterwards.

How long do I have to pay a UK toll crossing?

Dartford, Mersey Gateway and the Tyne Tunnel must be paid by midnight the day after you cross. The Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels must be paid by midnight on the third day after.

What happens if I forget to pay a toll crossing?

The operator sends a penalty to the vehicle’s registered keeper, on top of the unpaid toll. Paying quickly usually reduces it, and ignoring it increases it.

Is the Humber Bridge free-flow now?

Yes. The Humber Bridge toll booths closed at the start of February 2026. You now pay by midnight the day after you cross, or a £25 admin fee is added.

Do I pay the M6 Toll at a booth?

Yes. The M6 Toll is still paid at the barrier when you travel, or with an account that lifts the barrier automatically.

Charges and rules can change — always confirm on the official scheme website before you pay. EveryDrive is not affiliated with any scheme operator.