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Road pricing

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Background and current research into the feasibility of charging for road use in order to make better use of our road capacity.

Road pricing speech: Transport Secretary Alistair Darling on 9 June 2005 gave a brief outline of the benefits of road pricing.


Prior Information Notice - Road Pricing Demonstrations & Research

Background information and terms of reference for respondents to a PIN published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) relating to demonstrations and research programmes for UK Road Pricing.

Road Pricing Feasibility Study

DSRC Charging Application Specification Documentation

DfT makes these documents publicly available, with the aim of fostering interoperability between electronic road user charging systems in the UK.

Statutory Tolled Undertakings

A guidance note on Statutory Tolled Undertakings in the United Kingdom; providing general information about each undertaking (e.g. toll levels, location, concessions/exemptions).

Consumer Behaviour and Pricing Structures: Final Report on Qualitative Research

This independent study examines the factors likely to influence behavioural response to pricing structures in order to facilitate further research.

Published:
16 March 2006

Government Response to the Select Committee Report, Road Pricing: The Next Steps

This document (CM6560) provides the Government's response to the Select Committee's report published on 24 March 2005.

Published:
20 July 2005

Government Response to the Select Committee Report, Road Pricing: The Next Steps (133 kb)

CM 6560 - Print version.

Published:
20 July 2005

Road pricing: Background

Background and introduction to road pricing in the UK. Includes details of relevant legislation, existing schemes in operation in the UK and alternative approaches to road user pricing.

Published:
18 January 2006

Charging schemes: authorities in partnership

Local Authority Schemes involving road user charging and workplace levy schemes.

Published:
23 November 2005

Government response to the committee report on urban charging schemes

The Government's response to the Committee's report, presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Transport, May 2003.

Published:
11 November 2004

Decision letter: Durham road user charging scheme

Application by Durham County Council under Part III of the Transport Act 2000: road user charging scheme in Market Place leading to Saddler Street, Durham City, 24 September 2002.

Published:
12 May 2005