Blackwall & Silvertown Tunnel users invited to pre-register for discounts
With just over two months to go until the Silvertown Tunnel opens on 7 April, TfL is now encouraging low-income residents, local businesses and charities to pre-register for Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnel user charge discounts.
“The discounts are just one of the ways TfL is supporting the local community and those on certain benefits, such as Income Support, Universal Credit, Carer’s Allowance and Housing Benefit,” to use the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels affordably, it said.
Residents who live in 12 boroughs across east London, plus the City of London, and are eligible for the discount can now register to benefit from the discount from 7 April by visiting www.tfl.gov.uk/tunnel-discounts. The website sets out the full range of eligible low-income benefits, as well as the documents required to complete the registration. Small businesses, sole traders and charities in Newham, Greenwich and Tower Hamlets can also now register to receive a £1 discount on the standard off-peak charge for up to three vehicles for at least 12 months from its opening. These discounts are different to the off-peak discount available to all drivers via TfL Auto Pay and must be applied for separately.
TfL is also encouraging all drivers to pre-register for TfL Auto Pay now, to ensure they benefit from off-peak charges from 7 April. Customers who already have an Auto Pay account will automatically pay the charges from 7 April, but are encouraged to check all vehicles they use to drive through it are registered on their account. Registering for TfL Auto Pay is free, and there are no renewal fees.
To help manage traffic levels across the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels, repay costs for building the new Silvertown Tunnel, and cover ongoing maintenance and operation costs at both tunnels, a user charge between 06:00 and 22:00, seven days a week, will be introduced on 7 April 2025. Without introducing this user charge at both tunnels, there would continue to be high levels of traffic and congestion in the area, which would lead to detrimental air quality impacts, as well as longer journey times.
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