Road user charges (RUC)

We pay towards our roads through levies in the price of some fuels or through road user charges.

Road user charges are paid for:

• vehicles with a manufacturer's gross laden weight over 3.5 tonnes
• vehicles with a manufacturer's gross laden weight up to 3.5 tonnes that are powered by a fuel which is not taxed at source (such as diesel).

For more information:

• read Factsheet 38 Road user charges: 1–6 tonne vehicles
• read the Road user charges booklet (printed copies are available from our contact centre on 0800 699 000)
• phone our RUC contact centre on 0800 655 644.

Last updated: 29 March 2007