Mersey Tunnel Tolls, Fees & Charges

If you don't have a pre-paid tolls account and need to make a journey through the tunnel, please be aware that due to Covid-19 guidelines we do not provide change. Please use the AUTO lanes to pay with the correct change or by contactless.

Class 1

Cash / Card

£1.80

Fast Tag

£1.80

LCR Resident

£1.00

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Motorcycle with sidecar and 3-wheeled vehicle
Private/light goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight
Passenger vehicle other than a motor car with seating capacity for under 9 person

Breakdown Charges

£75 per hour.
Minimum charge one hour.
Penalty surcharge £60

Class 2

Cash / Card

£3.60

Fast Tag

£2.40

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Private/light goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, with trailer
Heavy goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, with two axles
Passenger carrying vehicle with seating capacity for 9 or more persons, with two axles

Breakdown Charges

£200 per hour.
Minimum charge one hour.
Penalty surcharge £60

Class 3

Cash / Card

£5.40

Fast Tag

£3.60

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Heavy goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, with three axles
Passenger carrying vehicle with seating capacity for 9 or more persons, with three axles

Breakdown Charges

£350 per hour.
Minimum charge one hour.
Penalty surcharge £60

Class 4

Cash / Card

£7.20

Fast Tag

£4.80

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Heavy goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, with four or more axles

Breakdown Charges

£350 per hour.
Minimum charge one hour.
Penalty surcharge £60

Liverpool City Region Residents' Discount

If you drive a Class 1 vehicle and live within the Liverpool City Region (with local authorities of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral) you are entitled to a discounted toll of £1 on journeys. You will need a pre-paid toll account and you must not be travelling for business reasons. For all other users the Class 1 toll is £1.80. There are no changes to the toll fees for Class 2, 3 or 4 vehicles for either pre-paid accounts or cash payments.

Escort Fees

Additional charges will be made for vehicles of exceptional height or width which require a Police escort.

Control of one lane £20
Control of two lanes £45

Unpaid Breakdown Charges, Fees and Tolls

There will be an additional charge of £16 for administrative costs if breakdown charges, escort fees or outstanding tolls remain unpaid after 14 days.

Contactless is here!

Paying for the toll has just become easier for you as you can now pay by contactless. With contactless, there's no need to enter your PIN or search for coins. Just tap your contactless card on the reader screen, wait for confirmation and you're done - it's as easy as that!