Here’s a plot twist that’s equal parts funny and tragic. If you drive a rental car through the Dartford Crossing and forget to pay, the fine doesn’t just come to you. Oh no. It goes to the rental company. They then pay it—and then they charge you an admin fee on top. We’re talking £35 to £50 just for them to forward your mistake to you. It’s like getting a parking ticket, but with a snooty butler delivering it on a silver platter. “Your folly, sir. That will be an extra £40, please.”
So, if you’re in a rental, pay the charge immediately. Or at least put a sticky note on the dashboard that says, “PAY THE TROLLEY, FOOL.”
