Further Location improvements

Hat eld 7 Chelmsford Since the introduction of Dart 2 The A282 Crossing links Charge, drivers have already the between Dartford Important

23 1 M25 27 benefitted from quicker journeys and24 25in Kent26 and 6Thurrock in . It information for A1 there will be further improvements En eld crosses theM11 River ThamesA12 east of drivers using when work to change the road A10 . 5 Brentwood 28 the Dartford layout is complete in summer 2015.A406 2 4 A12 A127 29 Basildon Crossing 1 Dagenham M25 A13 A12 A13 Dartford A new traffic safety system has been 30 Crossing installed on the northbound carriageway to stop restricted vehicles from entering LONDON A2 the tunnels. It also allows dangerous 2 goods vehicles to be safely escorted and A20 A282 A2 will prevent vehicles entering the tunnels 1 3 Rochester 2 in the event of an incident. Orpington M25 M2 Croydon M20 4 When driving through this new system 2 3 4 all drivers must follow instructions on the M26 2a 5 M20 signs and signals, keep within speed A23 7 Sevenoaks limits and be prepared to stop if a 7 M25 A21 8 red light shows. For safety average 8 6For more information about Dart Charge find speed cameras and red light camera Reigate us© Crownat www.gov.uk/highways/dartford copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 100030649 enforcement are in operation.

Creative Guildford S150192 The way you pay Dartford Crossing Road User Charges

For a full breakdown of vehicle Non Account Charge per types in each class see the crossing vehicle classification table To ease congestion and improve www.gov.uk/highways/dartford traffic flow at the Dartford Crossing Dart Charge Free the way you pay the crossing account Charge per N/A charge has changed. crossing Motorcycles with 2 or 3 wheels, 3 wheel cars

£3.00 Van/buses with more than 8 seats £2.63 in addition to the You no longer pay the charge at the driver’s seat payment barriers. Instead Dart Charge is Goods vans, including paid in advance or by midnight the day Cars with or car-based vans without side after crossing. without trailers, windows behind the driver. caravans, etc. Motorhomes Paying Dart Charge is easy. You can pay online, by phone, at Payzone retail out- lets or in advance by post. £2.50 £1.67 You can set up a pre-pay account and save up to a third on every crossing. Passenger vans and £6.00 buses with no more than Goods vehicles with 8 seats in addition to the £5.19 more than two axles Those who do not pay will face a penalty. driver’s seat (whether dropped or not) Charges apply between 6am to 10pm.

It is still free to use the Dartford Crossing

between 10pm and 6am. by post (in advance only): Dart Charge Customer Services PO Box 842, www.gov.uk/dart-charge 0300 300 0120 www.payzone.co.uk/ ­ Leeds LS1 9QF. Ways to pay Dart Charge: +44 (0) 300 300 0120 Store-Locator Go online to download or call to request a payment form