RuleMind Checked 28 Sep 2026

Driving charges · Tunnel

Rotherhithe Tunnel (no charge)

Rotherhithe Tunnel under the River Thames between Rotherhithe and Limehouse, east London.

Some details not fully confirmed
Official information ↗Check your vehicle ↗See it on the map

Who pays

No user charge found. Vehicles over 2 m high or 2 m wide, and goods vehicles over 2 tonnes gross vehicle weight, are banned (camera-enforced at all times).

When it applies

No user charge found on TfL's pages. Size and weight restrictions are enforced around the clock.

How much

VehiclePriceNotes
All permitted vehiclesFreeNo user charge found

How to pay

Nothing to pay.

Payment deadline

Not applicable - no charge.

If you don't pay

No charge penalty. Drivers breaking the size or weight restrictions can be fined up to £160 per journey.

Good to know

The absence of a charge is inferred from: TfL's 'Pay to drive in London' page listing only the Congestion Charge, Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels charge, ULEZ, LEZ and the HGV safety permit; and TfL's Rotherhithe Tunnel page mentioning only size restrictions and fines. The tunnel is inside the ULEZ but outside the Congestion Charge zone.

Pay only on the official site linked above. Look-alike sites charge extra fees. This page is general information, not advice. Always check the official page before you travel.

Sources: tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/rotherhithe-tunnel-restrictions · tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/pay-to-drive-in-london · tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge