TfL to Increase Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnel Tolls This Autumn

Motorists using the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels will face higher charges from September as Transport for London introduces inflation-linked increases, while existing discounts and penalty charges remain unchanged.

Drivers travelling through the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels will see toll charges rise later this year after Transport for London (TfL) approved inflationary increases across the charging structure.

The revised tariffs, which are expected to come into effect in September, will affect motorists travelling between 6am and 10pm, when user charges apply seven days a week.

For car drivers, the peak-time charge will increase from £4.00 to £4.20, while the off-peak tariff will rise slightly from £1.50 to £1.55.

Peak charging periods will remain unchanged, applying to northbound journeys between 6am and 10am and southbound crossings from 4pm until 7pm, reflecting the busiest commuting periods.

Other vehicle categories will also see modest increases. Motorcycle users will pay £2.60 during peak periods, up from £2.50, while charges for larger vans will increase from £6.50 to £6.80.

The proposed revisions were outlined in papers presented to TfL's Finance Committee in June, where the authority said the changes are intended to keep pace with inflation rather than introduce a wider review of tunnel pricing.

Despite the higher crossing charges, TfL has confirmed that enforcement penalties will remain unchanged. Motorists who fail to pay the required toll will continue to receive a £180 Penalty Charge Notice, reduced to £90 if settled within 14 days.

The transport authority also confirmed that existing concessionary schemes will continue without alteration.

The 50% discount available to eligible low-income residents will remain in place, while businesses using the tunnels during off-peak periods will continue to benefit from a £1 reduction on the published off-peak charge.

TfL estimates the revised charging structure will generate approximately £1.5 million in additional revenue between the introduction of the new tariffs and the end of the current financial year in March.

Before the revised charges are implemented, TfL is consulting with local authorities across East and South East London on the proposed changes.

The increase represents an uplift of around 4%, which is below this year's rise in London's public transport fares. Earlier in 2026, fares across the London Underground, Elizabeth line, London Overground and Docklands Light Railway increased by 5.8%.

The Silvertown Tunnel, which opened earlier this year alongside the existing Blackwall Tunnel crossing, forms part of TfL's wider strategy to improve cross-river connectivity in East London while managing congestion through road user charging.