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Following my experiences with the Dart Charge (see part 1<\/a>) and in preparation for an upcoming trip to France where I planned to use electronic tolls, I decided to try out a similar system on Britain’s only private Motorway – the M6 Toll<\/a> in Staffordshire.<\/p>\n

So, on the way back from\u00a0the office\u00a0one day, I\u00a0picked up an M6 Toll Tag<\/a> at Norton Canes service area, which came pre-loaded with \u00a325 of credit (the same as I paid for the tag). Then, by calling up and opening an account, I was given \u00a310 more credit; and by topping up with\u00a0another \u00a330 of credit, I was given another \u00a35. So, that’s one tag with \u00a370 of credit for \u00a355. Even with a monthly charge of \u00a31 that means I’m up by a few quid (and a corresponding 5% discount on journeys should go towards the monthly charging over time).<\/p>\n

After fitting the tag to the back of my rear-view mirror, I drove (with some trepidation it has to be said) towards the barrier, heard a re-assuring “beep”, saw it lift, and then cruised on through the toll booths.<\/p>\n

Result! With a tag working through my car’s heated windscreen on UK roads, I was in business – ready for the next adventure, on French Autoroutes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Following my experiences with the Dart Charge (see part 1) and in preparation for an upcoming trip to France where I planned to use electronic tolls, I decided to try out a similar system on Britain’s only private Motorway – the M6 Toll in Staffordshire. 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