Dartford crossings and PCN's
Case reference FOI2025/01480
Received 28 July 2025
Published 25 September 2025
Request
Could you please supply me with the following information
1 - the number of vehicles (total) that have used the Datford crossing every year for the last 5 years (financial or calendar) (or whatever period Emovis have managed this if less than 5 years)
2 - The number of PCN's Issued for the same period, in the same format (financial or calendar year).
3 - Where do the monies from the PCN go and by what percentage - eg Emovis 50%/National Highways 50% or Central Govt 100% or indeed Emovis 100% Many thanks and i look forward to your reply within the stipulated 28 days from now.
Response
We have provided the requested data for questions 1, and 2 in the table below. Please note this is for the calendar year.
|
Total Crossings in All Hours |
Total Crossings in Charging Hours Only |
Total PCNs Issued |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
27,988,479 |
24,556,990 |
1,110,276 |
|
2024 |
56,895,512 |
49,818,062 |
3,495,775 |
|
2023 |
57,486,446 |
50,150,185 |
1,967,466 |
|
2022 |
55,891,192 |
48,580,270 |
2,512,671 |
|
2021 |
50,536,755 |
44,457,471 |
2,031,663 |
|
2020 |
45,047,855 |
39,457,542 |
1,908,347 |
Question 3:
All revenue collected for Dart Charge is transferred in full to the Department for Transport (DfT) and, in accordance with the Transport Act 2000, must be used to fund transport improvements across the UK. For details on how this revenue has been spent, please contact the DfT directly.
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