Tyne Tunnel toll
£2.60 per passage (car). There's no barrier and nowhere to pay at the crossing, so you have to pay online, by phone or in a shop, by midnight the day after you travel. Here's how, and what it costs if you forget.
When do I have to pay by?
Pay on the official Tyne Tunnel site
We don't take payments. That link goes to TT2's own page.
The charge
| Vehicle | Guest | Pre-paid account |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2: car, van or bus under 3.5 tonnes | £2.60 | £2.34 |
| Class 3: vehicles over 3.5 tonnes | £5.20 | £4.68 |
A pre-paid account saves 10% on every passage. The toll rose on 1 May 2026.
When it applies: The toll is charged for each passage through the tunnels.
How to pay Pay by midnight the day after you travel
- Online as a guest, for one or more passages
- With a pre-paid account (10% off)
- In cash at a PayPoint shop (TT2 says the nearest is 300 metres from the tunnels). There's no cash payment at the tunnels
- By automated phone line: 0191 574 0030, including buying up to 10 passages valid for 12 months
Can you pay in advance? Yes. You can buy passages in advance, valid for 12 months.
Forgot to pay?
| Stage | Amount |
|---|---|
| Unpaid Toll Charge Notice (day 1) | £30 + toll |
| Reminder letter (day 15) | £60 + toll |
| Final notice (day 30) | £100 + toll |
| Collection agency (day 44) | £100 + up to £79 + toll |
Miss the deadline and TT2 gets the registered keeper's details from the DVLA and posts an Unpaid Toll Charge Notice. A payment made after the window goes towards future passages, not the one you missed. To pay before the letter arrives, phone TT2.
Notices go to the registered keeper of the vehicle, so if you borrowed or hired a car, the letter goes to the owner or hire company first.
Who doesn't pay, and discounts
- Blue Badge holders: exempt: apply for a toll exemption account
- Vehicles with nil road tax through Motability or a disability exemption: exempt: apply for a toll exemption account
Only one vehicle can be registered at a time (you can change it once a calendar month), and the exemption has to be renewed every year. Exemption helpline: 0191 574 0031.
A pre-paid account takes 10% off every passage (£2.34 for a car).
Questions
How much is the Tyne Tunnel toll?
£2.60 per passage (car). A pre-paid account saves 10% on every passage. The toll rose on 1 May 2026.
How do I pay the Tyne Tunnel toll?
Online as a guest, for one or more passages; With a pre-paid account (10% off); In cash at a PayPoint shop (TT2 says the nearest is 300 metres from the tunnels). There's no cash payment at the tunnels; By automated phone line: 0191 574 0030, including buying up to 10 passages valid for 12 months. You must pay by midnight the day after you travel.
What is the deadline to pay the Tyne Tunnel toll?
By midnight the day after you travel. Yes. You can buy passages in advance, valid for 12 months.
What happens if I don't pay the Tyne Tunnel toll?
Unpaid Toll Charge Notice (day 1): £30 + toll; Reminder letter (day 15): £60 + toll; Final notice (day 30): £100 + toll; Collection agency (day 44): £100 + up to £79 + toll. Miss the deadline and TT2 gets the registered keeper's details from the DVLA and posts an Unpaid Toll Charge Notice. A payment made after the window goes towards future passages, not the one you missed. To pay before the letter arrives, phone TT2.
Who doesn't have to pay the Tyne Tunnel toll?
Blue Badge holders: exempt: apply for a toll exemption account; Vehicles with nil road tax through Motability or a disability exemption: exempt: apply for a toll exemption account. Only one vehicle can be registered at a time (you can change it once a calendar month), and the exemption has to be renewed every year. Exemption helpline: 0191 574 0031.
Is there a discount on the Tyne Tunnel toll?
A pre-paid account takes 10% off every passage (£2.34 for a car).
Sources
- TT2: How do you want to pay?
- TT2: Toll changes from 1 May 2026
- TT2: Apply for a toll exemption account
- TT2: How does an Unpaid Toll Charge Notice work?
Run by TT2, for the North East Combined Authority. Checked on the operator's own website on 16 October 2026. Charges change, so check the official site before you travel. Spotted a change? Email hello@airportdropoff.co.uk.
Going to the airport?
Drop-off and pick-up charges at airports in the area, from each airport's own website.