M6 Toll

[phil_n]

What are people paying to use the Toll in their vans.

Mine randomly alters between class 2&4 (£5.90 & £11) with no rhyme or reason. It's a T32 Kombi.

 

[Davenjo]

Last time I used it I was charged as class 4 (£11) - converted panel van towing a boat trailer. I'm pretty sure that the time I last used with the van and boat before this I was charged as class 3 (£10) - car + trailer.

My Land Rover has always been charged as class 2 or 3 (car with/without trailer) but its about a year since I took it on the Toll.

Now the roadworks have finished the M6 through there seems to flow a lot better so I'll only be using the Toll if there are problems

 

[PukkaT6]

Just went through it an hour ago and was classed as small van and so paid £5.90 - hope that helps.

 

[phil_n]

I've just had a look on the site and it goes off front axle height.

I assumed it read your reg, but that would surely be consistent.

I'll have to approach it heavy on the brakes to dip that front end down!

 

[redvers]

I get charged class 4 / £11

 

[Lord Mfwic]

Just went through it an hour ago and was classed as small van and so paid £5.90 - hope that helps.

I went through last week and paid £11.00. Just the van not towing. I think it depends on time of day but now I'm wondering is it because mine is a T32 ?

 

[PukkaT6]

Mines a T32 so weird - I did pay a human rather than a machine, maybe thats why.

 

[Lord Mfwic]

Just checked company bank statements and yeah, I'm always charged £11. Just thought it was because it is classed as a van. I'll keep an eye on this thread to see what others are being charged.

 

[Davenjo]

I too wrongly thought it was registration number.

The 1.3m height at (not of) front axle makes sense and would explain why my Defender goes through as a car and the T6 fluctuates, i.e. pretty close to 1.3m at the top of the bonnet (point above front axle) - lowered or fully laden vans would probably scrape through as cars!

 

[Lord Mfwic]

I too wrongly thought it was registration number.

The 1.3m height at (not of) front axle makes sense and would explain why my Defender goes through as a car and the T6 fluctuates, i.e. pretty close to 1.3m at the top of the bonnet (point above front axle) - lowered or fully laden vans would probably scrape through as cars!

Well that makes the decision.
Lowering. B14's for me.

 

[PukkaT6]

That makes sense as my van was fully loaded - I took a few nice stones for the back garden lol

 

[DaveBos]

10" wheels for me then.

 

[Montecha]

I've always been charged £11, and that's with a 50mm drop. Off to measure the body height

 

[Roadrunner]

I felt I got ripped off taking my caravan through early this year butthere is good news on the horizon, they are abolishing thet toll either later this year or next. I tend to go to Bulth Wells along the A44 so miss the toll

 

[Davenjo]

I felt I got ripped off taking my caravan through early this year butthere is good news on the horizon, they are abolishing thet toll either later this year or next. I tend to go to Bulth Wells along the A44 so miss the toll

I know there were calls for the Tolls to be axed but didn't know plans were actually afoot? Great news if they are though.

 

[HootingOwl]

I think Roadrunner is referring to the Severn crossings. The M6 Toll will continue to milk motorists for some considerable time to come.

 

[PukkaT6]

I felt I got ripped off taking my caravan through early this year butthere is good news on the horizon, they are abolishing thet toll either later this year or next. I tend to go to Bulth Wells along the A44 so miss the toll

Caravans have no place on toll roads lol

 

[Davenjo]

Caravans have no place on toll roads lol

.....lights blue touch paper lol

 

[PukkaT6]

I love you really Dave

 

[Roadrunner]

Caravans have no place on toll roads lol

Not arguing there, that's why I keep mine on a seasonal pitch