Payment for Dartford Crossing

Payment for Dartford Crossing

Pay by midnight the day after you cross.

You can get a fine if you’re late or don’t pay. At the same time you have to pay the crossing fee.

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Payment for Dartford Crossing Charge. Pay online by midnight. Payment for Dartford Crossing Charge with a Credit or Debit card.

Motorway map showing the Dartford Bridge Crossing and Dartford Tunnel location where payment for the Dartford Crossing is chargeable.

Payment for Dartford Crossing

Use this Journey planner to get directions for the Dartford Bridge Crossing or Dartford Tunnel Dart Charge

For the latest live traffic news and updates for the Dartford bridge crossing and Dartford Tunnel use the above live traffic map or tune into 

Essex Radio on 103.5 or Kent Radio on 96.1

You can also use this service

Apply for local resident discount if you live in Dartford or Thurrock

Speed limits on the Dartford Crossing and Dartford Tunnel

Payment for Dartford Crossing Speed limits
Speed limits

Average speed camera enforcement are used in the Dartford Tunnel and on the Dartford Crossing Bridge.

CCTV operates on the Dartford Bridge Crossing and in the Dartford Tunnels.

Observe the limits and information shown on the overhead gantries. 

Please note speed restrictions are imposed on the Dartford Crossing Bridge subject to adverse weather conditions please follow these limits shown on the signage.

Dartford Bridge and Dartford Tunnel safety information

Payment for Dartford Crossing safety information

The above information is for drivers on how to safely drive through the Dartford tunnels. It also explains what to do if you experience a problem while driving through the tunnels or what to do in the rare event of an incident in the tunnels.

Other ways to pay

You can:

  • pay Dartford Crossing by telephone
  • pay with cash at your nearest Payzone store
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  • Dartford Crossing contact telephone call centre
  • Telephone: 0300 300 0120
  • or instead Telephone From outside the UK: +44 (0) 300 300 0120 
  • Textphone: 18001 0300 300 0120
  • Open Every day  5 am till midnight (opening times  are different during Christmas and New Year and bank holidays) Additionally we may record your call for quality and training purposes. If you are an existing Account Holder, you may get a text or email after your call to ask for your feedback.