From 8am on Monday 17 July, drivers can register for the merseyflow tolling system that will operate on the new Mersey Gateway and Silver Jubilee bridges.
Merseyflow and Halton Council are expecting a last minute rush and are urging people to register online as quickly as possible before the new bridge opens in the autumn.
Registering with merseyflow is the only way to get discounts or, if you qualify, free travel across the new bridge and the Silver Jubilee Bridge.
Visit www.merseyflow.co.uk and sign up for the merseyflow account.
How to register
A range of sign-up methods will be available, however registering on the merseyflow website – www.merseyflow.co.uk – will be the fastest method.
If you’re an eligible Halton resident and would like to register online, here’s what you need to do:
Anyone eligible for the Halton residents’ discount scheme must register and pay their £10 annual fee in order to claim their free trips.
1. Take photographs or scan copies of your driving licence, your council tax bill and your vehicle registration document (the red and green V5C form) to prove you are eligible.
2. Visit www.merseyflow.co.uk, click on ‘Register Now’ and select ‘Halton residents’ account. Complete the registration process and upload the photographs/scans.
3. Pay the annual £10 administration fee. Once you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation email and your special merseyflow sticker will be sent through the post.
4. Display your merseyflow sticker in your vehicle, following the instructions provided.
To be eligible for the Halton residents’ discount scheme, you must:
• Hold a valid UK drivers licence showing your address in Halton
• Live in Halton in a property with a council tax band of A-F
• Have a vehicle (a car or a small van) registered in your name on the V5C vehicle registration document
All three documents must have the same address in Halton.
If you’re a Blue Badge holder, and would like to register online, here’s what you need to do:
1. Scan or take a photograph of both sides of your blue badge to prove you are eligible.
2. Visit www.merseyflow.co.uk, click on ‘Register Now’ and select ‘Blue Badge holder’ account. Complete the registration process and upload a copy of both sides of your blue badge.
3. Pay the £5 one-off registration fee. Once you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation email and your special merseyflow sticker will be sent through the post.
4. Display your merseyflow sticker in your vehicle, following the instructions provided.
If you live outside Halton and would like to register for a pre-pay account, here’s what you need to do:
1. Visit www.merseyflow.co.uk, click on ‘Register Now’ and select ‘Pre-pay’ account. Complete the registration process, entering all details as required.
2. Pay the £5 one-off registration fee for each vehicle you register. Once you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation email and your special merseyflow sticker will be sent through the post. 3. Display your merseyflow sticker in your vehicle, following the instructions provided.
The new bridge is scheduled to open in autumn 2017. When the new bridge opens the Silver Jubilee Bridge will be closed to road traffic for up to 12 months while it is refurbished.
During this time the Silver Jubilee Bridge will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists.
Walk in, call up and what happens if you forget
Drivers can also register at the locally based walk-in centre in Runcorn and a call-centre will be open on the 17th so people can register by phone.
You can also register for a pre-pay account, monthly pass or Blue Badge holder pass from next month, all of which give discounts on the full unregistered fee.
It drivers do not register they can still cross the bridges but will have to pay the full unregistered toll, which is £2 per car per crossing, with additional charges for larger vehicles.
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