Dart Charge fleet account
One account, one Direct Debit, up to 20 vehicles. The discounted rate applies to every crossing, every vehicle, and you get downloadable transaction reports for end-of-year admin.
Up to 20 vehicles
Add cars, vans and HGVs to a single account by number plate. Mix-and-match classes, all charged at the discounted rate.
Single Direct Debit
One bill across the fleet. Auto top-up keeps the balance topped up, so a quiet pay run never causes a missed crossing.
Discounted on every class
Cars and Class B vans £2.80. Class C £3.60. Class D £7.20. The same 14-20% saving applies on every crossing.
Transaction reports
Download a CSV of crossings by date, vehicle and amount. Useful for VAT returns, allocation to client jobs and end-of-year reconciliation.
Add and remove vehicles online
Sell a van? Buy a new one? Swap them on the account before the next crossing so the discounted rate applies.
No fee to open
A £15 deposit gets you started. The deposit covers crossings, it isn't a service fee.
Setting up a fleet account
- 1
Go to gov.uk/dart-charge
Open the official Dart Charge portal. Choose 'Open a pre-pay account'. The same product handles both personal and business use.
- 2
Select 'business' during sign-up
Use a company email address and trading name. You can register up to 20 vehicles per account.
- 3
Add each vehicle by registration
Plate, vehicle type and a label (driver name, depot, route). Labels appear in the transaction reports later.
- 4
Set up Direct Debit auto top-up
Pick a top-up trigger and amount. For active fleets, set it to top up when the balance drops below a week's worth of crossings.
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Confirm the discount applies
The first crossing after activation should bill at the discounted rate. Check the transaction history to confirm before assuming all is well.
What a fleet account saves
Annual savings versus PAYG, assuming 3 crossings/week (one each way for 1.5 working days). Mixed-class fleet for realism.
| Fleet size | PAYG annual | Pre-pay annual | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Class C vans | £1966 | £1685 | £281/yr |
| 5 Class C vans | £3276 | £2808 | £468/yr |
| 10 Class C vans | £6552 | £5616 | £936/yr |
| 20 Class C vans | £13104 | £11232 | £1872/yr |
Working: 3 crossings/week × 52 weeks = 156 crossings/year per vehicle. Class C rates: £4.20 PAYG vs £3.60 pre-pay.
More than 20 vehicles?
The standard pre-pay account caps at 20 vehicles. Larger fleets and commercial operators should contact National Highways commercial enquiries to discuss bespoke account arrangements and consolidated billing.
Contact National Highways