Dartford Crossing HGV Costs 2026Multi-Axle & Goods Vehicle Charges — Class C & Class D
CLASS C
£4.20
Standard charge
Goods vehicles over 3,500kg, 2 axles
Pre-pay: £3.60
CLASS D
£8.40
Standard charge
Multi-axle vehicles, 3 or more axles
Pre-pay: £7.20
HGV PRE-PAY SAVING
£1.20
Per Class D crossing
Pre-pay vs standard on Class D
5×/wk saves £312/yr
HGV Vehicle Classes Explained
Class B
£3.50 / £2.80
Light vans and goods vehicles up to 3,500kg GVW. Same rate as a car.
Transit-size vansMost panel vansPickup trucks under 3.5t
Class C
£4.20 / £3.60
Goods vehicles over 3,500kg GVW with 2 axles. 'Two-axle lorry' category.
Small rigid lorriesHeavy duty vans over 3.5tBox trucks (2-axle)
Class D
£8.40 / £7.20
Multi-axle goods vehicles with 3 or more axles. Articulated lorries, long rigid HGVs.
Articulated lorries (artics)Multi-axle rigids3-axle flat beds44-tonne HGVs
Annual Cost & Savings at Typical Frequencies
For a Class D HGV (£8.40 standard / £7.20 pre-pay):
Fleet Accounts for HGV Operators
If you run multiple HGVs or lorries through the Dartford Crossing regularly, a fleet account is essential. One account covers up to 20 vehicles, with a single Direct Debit and downloadable transaction reports for accounting.
Up to 20 vehicles per account
Single Direct Debit for all vehicles
Discounted pre-pay rate on all crossings
Downloadable transaction reports
Add/remove vehicles any time
No monthly account fee
Fleet Savings Example: 5 HGVs at 3×/Week
A haulage firm with 5 Class D HGVs, each crossing 3 times per week:
Annual cost (standard)
£6,552
5 × 156 crossings × £8.40
Annual cost (fleet pre-pay)
£5,616
Save £936/year
Open Fleet/Pre-Pay Account
Open on gov.uk →HGV charge rates
Class C standard£4.20
Class C pre-pay£3.60
Class D standard£8.40
Class D pre-pay£7.20
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