The Permit Prepaid Tolling System is a handy cashless toll payment method for paying your Tyne Tunnel toll. It allows speedy passage through the Tolls Plaza and gives a 10% discount. The current charges for both cash and permit tolls are shown in the table below. | Vehicle | Cash | Permit | | Motorbikes | 20p | 18p | Cars / Light Vans (<=3500 Kg)
Mini Buses (<=16 Passengers excl. driver) | £1.20 | £1.08 | Lorries / Vans (> 3500 KG)
Buses (>16 Passengers excl. driver) | £1.50 | £1.20p | The price of the toll is determined from the Tyne Tunnel Bye-laws and Tolls Prescription Order that have their origins in the Tyne Tunnel Act 1960. You can pay to top up your account 24 hours per day / 7 days per week / every day of the year over the telephone using credit or debit cards. The telephone number for the Automatic Top up Line is: 0191 262 2212 When you join, you receive a ‘tag’ to put on your windscreen. As you approach the booth the electronics see your car, recognise your account and will lift the booth barrier to allow you to pass. Sign up, speed your journey and save 10% on your Tunnel Costs.
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