DartSAVE better than DartCharge

937carrera

I am a very occasional user of the Dartford crossing.

Having just come across https://www.dartsave.co.uk/ from a FleetNews article I thought I should make MSE members aware of this alternative.

They guarantee no fines for registered vehicles
21 days to pay
Same price as paying direct
Works for cars and vans
Email reminder

They will make their money by paying reduced crossing fees.

No payments made in advance so no risk of losing "prepaid" payments

I think they deserve their own thread, as though they are mentioned in a few threads already, those threads didn't come up on earlier searches.

The only downside I can see is that you have to remember to remove your car from your account if you sell it.

They answer the phone quickly too

mgfvvc

It's more expensive than a Dart Charge account. My fee for a car has just gone up to £2.00, on Dartsave I would pay the full £2.50. You can argue that not having to keep cash in your account is a benefit. Which is right for you will depend on whether that matters to you.

Penelopa.Pitstop

Don't see a point of this service. You can setup auto payment on official website and you don't have to worry about forgetting about it.

937carrera

If you are a regular user and don't mind giving control of your bank account to someone else, then the official schemes may be better.

On the other hand, if you are an occasional user, and want to avoid having a risk of penalties because the time to pay direct is very limited (and a pain to use, asking for far more personal information than they need) DartSave is a good option at no additional cost.

POPPYOSCAR

937carrera wrote: »

I am a very occasional user of the Dartford crossing.

Having just come across https://www.dartsave.co.uk/ from a FleetNews article I thought I should make MSE members aware of this alternative.

They guarantee no fines for registered vehicles
21 days to pay
Same price as paying direct
Works for cars and vans
Email reminder

They will make their money by paying reduced crossing fees.

No payments made in advance so no risk of losing "prepaid" payments

I think they deserve their own thread, as though they are mentioned in a few threads already, those threads didn't come up on earlier searches.

The only downside I can see is that you have to remember to remove your car from your account if you sell it.

They answer the phone quickly too

The same applies to the Dartcharge.

I only found out recently that you have to remove your reg number from your account if you sell it.

Someone I know sold their vehicle but did not remove it. The new owner registered for an account.

Even though the new owner had paid for their crossings he was still liable and I think he said he received fines. When he rang them they said there was nothing they could do about it.


T&Cs
5. Notification of Sale, Loss or Theft of Vehicle
5.1 As we use an Automatic Number Plate Recognition System to calculate the
Charges due, you must tell us immediately if your vehicle is sold or stolen,
by telephone and provide a unique reference number (URN) or crime
reference number (CRN) from the police or appropriate documentary
evidence of the sale (as applicable) and, if we request, confirm the theft or
sale in writing (by post or via the Website ), using the contact details set out
in clause 16.
5.2 If you do not tell us that your vehicle has been sold or stolen in accordance
with clause 5.1, Charges will continue to be calculated for your vehicle
number plate and you will remain liable for any Charges incurred by your
vehicle and your Account will continue to be debited.
5.3 If you have sold your vehicle, you can register a new vehicle to your Account
by updating your Account either online, by telephone or by writing to us using