SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12ROAD USER CHARGING PROVISIONS FOR USE OF THE LOWER THAMES CROSSING

Imposition of charges for the tunnel area

3.—(1) From the day the tunnel area is open for traffic, the Secretary of State may charge each single use of the tunnel area by a motor vehicle the amount specified in sub-paragraph (2).

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the charge payable to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1) will be—

(a)subject to article 4(5) of the 2013 Order, the amount in column 4 of Schedule 2 to the 2013 Order in respect of the classes of motor vehicle specified in column 2 of Schedule 2 to that Order; or

(b)the amount caused to be charged if that motor vehicle uses the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing under any replacement Dartford-Thurrock Charging Order.

(3) For the purposes of assessing the amount payable under sub-paragraph (2), any agreements relating to advanced payments or discounts in respect of the use of the Dartford Thurrock Crossing are to be disregarded.

(4) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), a vehicle is exempt from the road user charge under paragraph (1) where that motor vehicle falls—

(a)within the definitions in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the 2013 Order; or

(b)within an exemption in any replacement Dartford-Thurrock Charging Order.

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4), a reference in paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 3 to the 2013 Order or any exemption in any replacement Dartford-Thurrock Charging Order to the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing is to be construed as reference to the tunnel area.