Yes, motorbikes are exempt from paying the toll/charges.
Can you go through the Mersey tunnel on a bike?
Can I ride my bicycle through the tunnel? Bicycles are not permitted through the Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel. Through the Queensway (Birkenhead) Tunnel, they are not allowed between the hours of 6am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, 7am to 8pm on Saturday and 8am to 9pm on Sunday.
Do you have to pay to go through Mersey tunnel?
You will need a pre-paid toll account and you must not be travelling for business reasons. For all other users the Class 1 toll is £2.00. There are no changes to the toll fees for Class 2, 3 or 4 vehicles for either pre-paid accounts or cash payments.
Can you cross the Mersey for free?
If you are eligible you will receive a number of free journeys through the Mersey Tunnels every year. If you live within the local authority boundaries of Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley or St Helens you will receive 200 free journeys every year.
Why do you have to pay for Mersey tunnel?
Why do we have to pay a toll to use them? Because the tunnels were built as a joint venture by local authorities in Merseyside they are not part of the national road network, which is paid for indirectly via road tax and general taxation.
What vehicles can go through the Mersey tunnel?
Motorcycle with sidecar and 3-wheeled vehicle. Private/light goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight. Passenger carrying vehicle with seating capacity for under 9 persons. Private/light goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, with trailer.
Are motorbikes allowed in the port tunnel?
The Dublin Port Tunnel imposes a toll on cars, taxis, motorcycles, vans and light commercial vehicles only.
Do you have to pay both ways on the Mersey Gateway Bridge?
You will be able to drive over both bridges without registering, but by doing this you will have to pay the full unregistered road user charge for each journey you make either in advance or by 11.59 pm the day after you cross.
Do blue badge holders pay for Mersey tunnel?
Blue Badge Holders can cross the mersey gateway bridge for free once registered with Merseyflow the Official Site for Mersey Gateway Bridge.
How much is the toll across the Mersey?
Mersey Gateway Bridge crossing charges 2021
If you drive over the Mersey Gateway Bridge without registering or receiving a discount, the toll charges are: Cars, vans (below 3,500kg) and minibuses (with up to eight seats): £2.00. Minibuses (with 9+ seats, below 5,000kg) and goods vehicles (3,500-12,000kg): £6.00.
What happens if you don’t pay the Mersey Gateway?
If you have not paid the toll/charge in full by midnight the day after you cross the Mersey Gateway Bridge or Silver Jubilee Bridge, a penalty charge of £40 is payable. This will be reduced to £20 if paid within 14 days of the date of the PCN. This is in addition to the price of the toll/charge.
Can you drive through the Mersey tunnel?
The Kingsway (Wallasey) and Queensway (Birkenhead) tunnels are major thoroughfares, with about 27 million vehicles travelling through them each year.
Do you have to pay both ways on the Runcorn Bridge?
Please note: charges are for a one way crossing and are applicable each way. More information on tolls/charges.
Are there cameras in the Mersey tunnel?
There are 16 cameras on the Kingsway (Wallasey) and 21 on the Queensway (Birkenhead) tunnels which between them see more than 70,000 journeys per day. The Vega Basic traffic monitoring cameras read vehicle number plates and activate the payment process if the plates are registered to an account.
How long does it take to get a fine for Merseyflow?
This can take up to 56 days.
Is the Mersey Gateway toll legal?
The contracts signed by Government, Merseylink (the contractor), the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board Ltd and the Council, is for two tolled crossings and sets out clear legal obligations, including obligations on tolls that are legally binding on all parties.
What do Mersey tunnel police do?
Mersey Tunnels Police officers are the first line responders to any incidents or emergencies within the tunnels or premises although certain incidents and enquiries of a serious nature may be dealt with by Merseyside Police in accordance with local agreements between the two services.
What films have been filmed in the Mersey tunnel?
The Queensway Tunnel was used to film scenes for the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010). This provided Claire House children’s hospice in Wirral with a £20,000 windfall, the money being paid to Merseytravel by Warner Brothers, the makers of the film, for use of the Tunnel as a location.
How deep are the Mersey Tunnels?
The tunnel is not very deep, with the lowest point being only 170 feet below high water level in the river. (At one point, mid river, there is only 4 feet of solid rock above the tunnel.
Can motorbikes use the bus lane?
Motorcycles are allowed into bus lanes on most of the Capital’s red routes. Allowing motorcycles in red route bus lanes provides consistency for riders, avoiding confusion and unnecessary risk. It presents no significant safety issues for other vulnerable road users.
Do you stay with your motorbike on the Eurotunnel?
Tickets cost from £12 each way, which includes the motorcycle, rider and pillion. You stay with your motorcycle for the entire crossing and no strapping is necessary.