http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/468/madeThe River Tyne (Tunnels) (Revision of Tolls) Order 2021enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2021-04-15HIGHWAYS, ENGLAND This Order, made in consequence of a determination by the North East Combined Authority in accordance with paragraph 2, Schedule 14 of the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005, increases the maximum toll for use of the Tyne Tunnel by cars and most minibuses and light goods vehicles from £1.80 to £1.90. 2021 No. 468 Highways, England The River Tyne (Tunnels) (Revision of Tolls) Order 2021 Made 19th March 2021 Coming into force 30th April 2021 The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13(2) of the Tyne and Wear Act 1976 and Schedule 14 of the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005, makes the following Order: 1 This Order may be cited as the River Tyne (Tunnels) (Revision of Tolls) Order 2021 and shall come into force on 30th April 2021. 2 From the coming into force date of this Order the tolls authorised in pursuance of the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 and set out in the Tyne Tunnel (Revision of Tolls and Traffic Classification) Order 2001 are revised so that the tolls which the North East Combined Authority may demand and recover in respect of all traffic passing through and into the tunnel crossing shall be those specified in the Schedule to this Order. 3 The River Tyne (Tunnels) (Revision of Tolls) Order 2020 is revoked. 4 In this Order: “motorcycle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle having less than four wheels and, in a case where a cabin is provided, the cabin of which is not so constructed as to enclose the driver and any passenger; “the tunnel crossing” has the same meaning as in article 2(1) of the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Simon Connick A Senior Civil Servant in the Department for Transport 19th March 2021 SCHEDULE Article 2
ClassClass of VehicleToll (£)
Class 1Motorcycle (with or without sidecar) or power assisted cycle;£0
Class 1 permit holder after discount£0
Class 2Mechanically propelled vehicle other than a vehicle in Class 1;£1.90
Having a height of 2 metres or less, or
Having a height greater than 2 metres and less than 3 metres and maximum of 2 axles, or
Being an articulated vehicle with tractor unit height of 2 metres or less and trailer height of less than 3 metres
Class 2 permit holder after discount£1.71
Class 3Mechanically propelled vehicle other than a vehicle in Classes 1 and 2£3.70
Class 3 permit holder after discount£3.33
EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, made in consequence of a determination by the North East Combined Authority in accordance with paragraph 2, Schedule 14 of the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005, increases the maximum toll for use of the Tyne Tunnel by cars and most minibuses and light goods vehicles from £1.80 to £1.90.

 1976 c. xxxvi amended by S.I. 2005/2222. S.I. 2005/2222. S.I. 2001/2960. S.I. 2020/732.