Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Caravanning and Camping Abroad 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Dartford toll penalty notice
Page:  1  2 Post Reply Post New Topic
Personshivyj
23/8/2015 at 1:08pm
 Location: london uk
 Outfit: Kampa Croyde 6 Classic Air View shivyj's Profile View Profile   Reply to shivyj Reply   Quote shivyj Quote  
Joined: 31/5/2015

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   20
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I live in the local area and many local friends have also been unaware and received penalty notices. Several have told me that they have phoned up and apologised and said that they knew nothing about it and did not see any sign (it is NOT signposted well at all due to the ongoing road works). The charges have been dropped on that occasion. Its worth a try if you hear from them!

-------------
Kids dog hubby tent

Kampa Croyde 6 Classic Air Polycotton


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


Personspiritburner
23/8/2015 at 8:39pm
 Location: NE England
 Outfit: Citroen Dispatch Campervan plus tents View spiritburner's Profile View Profile   Reply to spiritburner Reply   Quote spiritburner Quote  
Joined: 02/8/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1625
Site Reviews Total: 21
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 2  
Site Reviews 2019: 1  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 2
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 2
Site Nights 2019: 6
Site Nights 2018: 0
Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 15/8/2015
I am amazed that you were not aware of the new system for the Dartford crossing, especially as you have been a forum member on here since 2004.


No excuse really, but an expensive lesson to learn all the same.


Been a member since 2004 but not on here every month or year even. We were alerted by the signs & paid online enroute before crossing the channel. We paid the return in advance.


PersonMucker1884
23/8/2015 at 10:26pm
 Location: Derby.
 Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings View Mucker1884's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mucker1884 Reply   Quote Mucker1884 Quote  
Joined: 01/7/2012

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   9052
Tent Reviews:   5
Site Reviews Total: 40
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 2  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 6
Just to clarify, in theory, you get between 1 minute and 47 hrs 59 mins to pay, depending on what time you cross... dead line is midnight ending the day after you cross.

I've set up an account, as it seemed the easiest option (and cheaper in theory, despite the initial £10 loading)... I've also added my colleague's car reg number in case he crosses in the future (He's normally on his motorbike though, so it's free in that case). Not used my account yet, as I've not crossed yet, but will be doing so a week on Saturday! Just hope it all works ok... the setting up all went smoothly, much to my relief!

-------------
2024: 38 nights thus far...
2023: 47 nights
2022: 40 nights
2021: 30 nights
2020: Just 24 nights
2019: A personal best 50 nights
2018: Just the 30 nights
2017: 34 nights
2016: 32 nights
2015: 38 nights
2014: 34 nights
2013: 36 nights
From July 2012: 23 nights


PersonVal A
23/8/2015 at 10:50pm
 Location: West - North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Swift Speedbird 490 Mondeo Estate View Val A's Profile View Profile   Reply to Val A Reply   Quote Val A Quote  
Joined: 19/10/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   18741
Site Reviews Total: 30
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 4
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We set our account up in early May - over the phone as the website was down. It's worked perfectly - notifies us when we cross and that we've paid, and when our card recently went out of date, it asked us to update our card.

I do agree about the signposting though. It isn't clear enough or early enough. There should be large signs from the junctions with the M1 and M11 onwards coming from the north, giving you a chance to pull in and set up an account.

In May we only remembered that we needed to set up an account when we hit the barriers - and you know how often I'm on here! We had to wait until we arrived in Dover before we had enough time to set up the account.

Don't assume that everyone who uses this forum knows about the changes.


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


PersonHacksaw Bob
23/8/2015 at 11:07pm
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: Various tents View Hacksaw Bob's Profile View Profile   Reply to Hacksaw Bob Reply   Quote Hacksaw Bob Quote  
Joined: 26/7/2009

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6502
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 10
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 23/8/2015
Just to clarify, in theory, you get between 1 minute and 47 hrs 59 mins to pay, depending on what time you cross... dead line is midnight ending the day after you cross.


...but don't forget that "Charges apply between 6am and 10pm." (from here)



Advertisement



PersonDiPhil
23/8/2015 at 11:12pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Caravan View DiPhil's Profile View Profile   Reply to DiPhil Reply   Quote DiPhil Quote  
Joined: 09/3/2013

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   770
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I paid for our June crossing on line from France the night before travelling. Had notification back and receipt by email.

No problem.


PersonVal A
23/8/2015 at 11:32pm
 Location: West - North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Swift Speedbird 490 Mondeo Estate View Val A's Profile View Profile   Reply to Val A Reply   Quote Val A Quote  
Joined: 19/10/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   18741
Site Reviews Total: 30
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 4
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Quote: Originally posted by Hacksaw Bob on 23/8/2015
Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 23/8/2015Just to clarify, in theory, you get between 1 minute and 47 hrs 59 mins to pay, depending on what time you cross... dead line is midnight ending the day after you cross.


...but don't forget that "Charges apply between 6am and 10pm." (from here)




Yes, you can avoid the need for payment at all by crossing after 10.00 pm (which in years gone by is what we always did, when we set off after school ended for the Spring Bank Holiday).


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


PersonAlan Chilestone
24/8/2015 at 8:42am
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Adria Sportline 532 UP View Alan Chilestone's Profile View Profile   Reply to Alan Chilestone Reply   Quote Alan Chilestone Quote  
Joined: 26/1/2013

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   453
Site Reviews Total: 36
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 2  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 12
Site Nights 2018: 0
We set up an account with no problem. £1.67 a crossing and auto top up so no worry there. Came back from Dover on a busy weekend, yeas there were queues but I remember thinking it was not as bad as with the toll booths.
Some of us are old enough to remember the queues back in the day of a single tunnel bore, when they had to close the tunnel to all other traffic (both ways) when a vehicle that needed escort went through. That was bad, and we didn't have the M25 then (God I must sound old)

-------------
Alan

2016
February C&CC Theobalds Park
March C&CC Salisbury
May C&CC Adgestone IOW
July Le Clos Auroy, Auvergne France
August C&CC Polstead
August C&CC Oxford
October C&CC Lauder


Personwelshwyn
24/8/2015 at 9:30pm
 Location: essex
 Outfit: Abbey Vogue 460 View welshwyn's Profile View Profile   Reply to welshwyn Reply   Quote welshwyn Quote  
Joined: 03/7/2006

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1400
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 1
Just a small tip, but if you travelling south to north stay in the two right hand lanes. They don't tend to close them but they do close the left hand lanes to allow tankers to go through the tunnel.


PersonAMBD
25/8/2015 at 6:58pm
 Location: Leicestershire
 Outfit: Murvi Piccolo View AMBD's Profile View Profile   Reply to AMBD Reply   Quote AMBD Quote  
Joined: 16/4/2005

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   338
Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
You can pay beforehand in your local shop. Not Pay Point, the other one, but really easy. Look on Dart website.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

  Prev       Next

Jump To Page:  1  2

Quick Links - All Forums - Caravanning and Camping Abroad - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

9883 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder