Local resident discount: £25 a year
If you live in Dartford Borough or Thurrock, you can pay £25 for unlimited car crossings or £12.50 for 50 crossings. The cheapest option for any resident who crosses more than seven times a year.
Most popular
£25 a year, unlimited
Cars and motorcycles. As many crossings as you like.
£25
- Unlimited car crossings for 12 months
- Eligible: Dartford Borough or Thurrock council tax payers
- Break-even at 8 crossings/year vs PAYG
- Renew yearly
Lower volume
£12.50 a year, 50 crossings
Better value if you cross less than 50 times a year.
£12.50
- 50 crossings before the pass tops out
- Same eligibility (Dartford / Thurrock)
- Effective rate: 25p/crossing if you use all 50
- Switch to the £25 pass mid-year if you exceed 50
Who qualifies
- You pay council tax in Dartford Borough or Thurrock.
- The vehicle is registered (V5C) at your council tax address.
- The vehicle is a car or motorcycle. Vans, HGVs and minibuses with more than 9 seats are not eligible.
- You can register one vehicle per pass per resident.
- You apply directly through gov.uk and provide proof of address (council tax bill or similar).
Break-even maths
The £25 pass beats PAYG above 8 crossings a year (8 × £3.50 = £28). It beats pre-pay above roughly 9 crossings a year. For anyone with family on the other side of the Thames, the maths is overwhelming.
| Annual crossings | PAYG cost | Pre-pay cost | £25 pass saves vs PAYG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | £18 | £14 | £-8 |
| 10 | £35 | £28 | £10 |
| 24 | £84 | £67 | £59 |
| 50 | £175 | £140 | £150 |
| 104 | £364 | £291 | £339 |
| 260 | £910 | £728 | £885 |