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Regulation 5 Abnormal loads

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(1)

The driver, or a person on his behalf, shall pay a charge to the crossing operator, in addition to any toll payable, in respect of the use of the tunnels by a vehicle as set out in the following table–

Time of Commencement of PassageCharge
Overall width
Greater than 2.75 metres but less than or equal to 6.1 metresPassage commencing after 06.00 hours and before 22.00 hours£29
Greater than 2.75 metres but less than or equal to 6.1 metresPassage commencing on or after 22.00 hours and on or before 06.00 hours£14
Greater than 6.1 metresAt any time£133
Overall length
Greater than 18.3 metres but less than or equal to 27.4 metresPassage commencing after 06.00 hours and before 22.00 hours£29
Greater than 18.3 metres but less than or equal to 27.4 metresPassage commencing on or after 22.00 hours and on or before 06.00 hours£14
Greater than 27.4 metresAt any time£133.
(2)

The dimensions referred to in the table in paragraph (1) above include the vehicle’s load and any trailer drawn by it.

(3)

Where both the overall width and overall length of a vehicle render a person liable to pay a charge only the greater of the two charges specified in respect of that vehicle in the table in paragraph (1) above shall be payable.