The British Government has announced improvements to a discount scheme that benefits people who regularly cross the Thames on the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing. Motorists and car insurance policy holders , including those with privately-owned vans, will save money by registering for the new local resident discount scheme. Under the new scheme, which launches in March 2014, vehicle owners who register as a local resident will be able to make unlimited trips for £20 per year. The scheme will also apply to local residents who own a two-axle vehicle, such as a van. The present discount scheme lets motorists pay £10 for 50 trips within one year and 20p for each crossing thereafter. This payment option, currently used by 24,000 drivers, will continue, while existing members will also have the opportunity to register for the new discount option. In a move to simplify the application process motorists will also now only have to send their vehicle documentation to the discount scheme every two years, rather than annually
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Discount announced for Dartford-Thurrock Thames crossing