How new Humber Bridge tolling system will work

MANNED BOOTHS WILL BE REMOVED

- By MARK PAGE

A NEW tolling system, which is set to replace the remaining toll booths on the Humber Bridge, is expected to be operational by the end of the year.

Guides are now being published to inform bridge users of what will happen ahead of the launch along with details of how the system will work.

As well as seeing the removal of the manned toll booths, the changes will also see customers of the existing HumberTAG scheme which launched in 2015 migrated to the new system. Simply called "Humber Bridge Toll", it will utilise technologies such as automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) and artificial intelligence to automatically deduct payment from users who have a Humber Bridge Toll account.

Other payment methods will also be introduced, including a user-friendly website, a payment app, phone payments, and the option to pay in cash at Paypoint locations across the region.

To ensure all Humber Bridge customers are fully informed about the new system and the various payment options available, the Humber Bridge has released four downloadable guides detailing how it will operate. Tailored to existing account holders, guest crossers, business users, and those eligible for Mobility Disabled Concessions, they can be downloaded free of charge from the Humber Bridge website.