HE extends Dart Charge Debt Recovery Contract

Highways England is extending CDER Group’s existing contract for the recovery of unpaid Dart Charge penalties for a further two years until June 2023. Having worked with Highways England on the Dartford Crossing Dart Charge project since the removal of barriers and toll booths in November 2014, CDER says this latest contract extension is a […]

emovis and Conduent win HE’s Dartford Crossing contracts

Highways England has awarded the first of its multi-package contracts for its second-generation free-flow charging service. Consisting of three core packages, the first two contracts, worth up to a combined £270m over 10 and a half years, have been awarded to Conduent and emovis, who will primarily operate the existing Dartford Crossing free-flow charging scheme, […]

Dart Charge drivers discover accounts have been closed

It’s emerged almost 78,000 motorists who have accounts at the Dartford Crossing have had them automatically closed because they’ve not been used for 15 months. The website MoneySavingExpert.com is urging people to check if their account has been closed without realising, because if it has, they could be fined if they then use the crossing […]

Lorry driver caught playing solitaire as he used Dartford crossing

A lorry driver’s been fined after being spotted playing solitaire while he drove at the Dartford Crossing. Kent Police’s roads unit tweeted that patrol bikes had spotted the situation and pulled the driver over. It included an image of the offence (pictured). The image also appears to show a mobile phone besides the laptop mouse. […]

Essex asked for clarification over Kent lorry plan

There are calls for an explanation about how a potential government permit scheme to allow hauliers to enter Kent after the Brexit transition ends might affect key routes such as the Dartford Crossing. EssexLive website reports that Labour councillor Ivan Henderson has voiced concerns about the Kent Access Permits, which may be introduced to avoid […]