Dartford Crossing (Dart Charge)
M25, Kent to Essex, Thames crossing
No barriers. Pay by midnight the day after crossing.
M6 Toll
Birmingham bypass, Junction 3a to 11a
Pay on the day at the barrier, or online.
Mersey Gateway & Silver Jubilee Bridge
Runcorn to Widnes (Merseyflow)
No barriers. Pay by midnight the day after crossing.
Mersey Tunnels
Queensway & Kingsway, Liverpool
Cash, card, or tag at the tunnel, or pre-pay online.
Tyne Tunnel
A19, North Shields to Jarrow
Pay in advance, on the day, or by midnight the next day.
Humber Bridge
A15, Hessle to Barton-upon-Humber
Cash, card, contactless, or a pre-pay tag at the bridge.
Tamar Bridge
A38, Plymouth to Saltash
TamarTag pre-pay is cheapest; cash and card also accepted.
Torpoint Ferry
Plymouth to Torpoint (chain ferry, not a bridge)
Pay at the toll booth on boarding. TamarTag accepted.
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Avon Gorge, Bristol
Card only since 2023, no cash accepted. A rise to £1.50 is under DfT review.
Dunham Bridge
A57, Lincolnshire to Nottinghamshire
Cash and card accepted; pre-paid cards available.
Itchen Bridge
A3025, Southampton
Card and contactless only, no cash. Motorcycles free.
Whitchurch Bridge
B471, Pangbourne to Whitchurch-on-Thames
Cash or card at the bridge. £4.00 for vehicles over 3.5t.
Whitney-on-Wye Bridge
B4350, Herefordshire
Cash at the bridge.
Swinford Toll Bridge
B4044, Eynsham, Oxfordshire
Cash at the bridge, one of the UK's oldest and cheapest tolls.
Warburton Bridge
B5159, Greater Manchester
Cash at the bridge. A rise to £1.00 has been proposed.
Cartford Bridge
Little Eccleston, Lancashire
Cash at the bridge, price varies by vehicle type.
Aldwark Bridge
North Yorkshire
Cash at the bridge.
Kingsland Bridge
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Card and contactless only, no cash accepted.
Tees Transporter Bridge
Middlesbrough
London Congestion Charge
Central London zone
7am-6pm Mon-Fri, 12pm-6pm weekends & bank holidays. £21 if paid late.
London ULEZ
All London boroughs
24/7, every day except Christmas Day. Non-compliant vehicles only.
Durham City Centre Charge
Durham city centre
10am-4pm Monday to Saturday. Pay at machines on entry/exit.
Why UK tolls catch people out
Unlike most of Europe, the UK doesn't have toll booths on its motorway network. Almost every UK toll and charge listed here works on camera-based number plate recognition instead, with no barrier to physically stop at. That's convenient for traffic flow, but it means there's nothing prompting you to pay at the point of travel. Missing the payment window, which is often just 24 hours, is what turns a £2 crossing into a penalty charge notice worth many times that.
The practical takeaway: if you know you'll be crossing one of these regularly, setting up a pre-pay account (most operators offer one) removes the risk entirely. For a one-off crossing, paying online the same day, using the official link for that specific crossing, is the safest way to avoid a fine landing weeks later.
Frequently asked questions
Does the UK have a national motorway toll system?
No. The UK doesn't charge to use motorways generally. Only a small number of specific bridges, tunnels, one private motorway (the M6 Toll), and a few city charging zones require payment.
What happens if I don't pay a UK toll in time?
Most UK tolls are camera-based with no barriers, so missing the payment window results in a penalty charge notice, often far higher than the toll itself. Deadlines vary by crossing, so check the specific official site for each one.
Are the Severn Crossings still tolled?
No. The Severn Bridge and Second Severn Crossing between England and Wales became toll-free in December 2018.