M6 Toll
The M6 Toll (the Midland Expressway around Birmingham) has moved to barrierless, camera-based tolling on its main sections. Instead of stopping at a booth, you drive straight through and pay afterwards — a big change that many regular users are only just discovering.
It's convenient, but it introduces the classic pay-later trap: no barrier means nothing reminds you to pay, and a missed payment becomes a penalty.
Pay-as-you-go
£12.00 / crossing
£10.20 on Auto Pay
Fine if you forget
£70.00
Pay-by deadline
Shortly after you travel — pay online promptly to avoid a Penalty Charge Notice.
£12.00 for a standard car over the full length pay-as-you-go, or £10.20 on a Breeze account. Shorter journeys cost less; prices vary by vehicle and are reviewed quarterly.
How to pay it yourself
- 1Go to the official M6 Toll website.
- 2Enter your number plate and journey details.
- 3Pay the toll (a standard car for the full length is £12.00, or £10.20 on a Breeze account; prices vary by distance and vehicle and are reviewed quarterly).
- 4Or open a Breeze account — or let Snaptoll keep your crossings covered automatically.
What happens if you don't pay
A £70 Penalty Charge Notice for non-payment now that the barriers are gone.
Managing an existing account for this scheme?
- How to close an M6toll account (or remove a vehicle)
- Locked out of your M6toll account? How to recover it
Never think about the M6 Toll again
Register your number plate with Snaptoll once, and we keep every crossing covered automatically, before the deadline — so a forgotten payment doesn't have to become a fine.
Frequently asked questions
Does the M6 Toll still have barriers?
Its main sections have moved to barrierless ANPR tolling — cameras read your plate and you pay online afterwards, rather than stopping at a booth.
How do I pay the M6 Toll now?
Pay online on the official M6 Toll site with your number plate shortly after you travel, or use a Breeze account for automatic payment.
What's the fine for not paying the M6 Toll?
£70 for non-payment. With no barrier to stop you, it's now much easier to drive through and forget.
How does Snaptoll handle the M6 Toll?
We register your plate on an M6 Toll business account, so your crossings are covered and paid automatically — no booth, no logging in, no deadline to chase.
When will the charge appear after I cross?
You're covered the moment you cross. The charge then reaches your card up to 3 days — the M6 Toll operator bills us in arrears, so a short delay before it appears is normal. When we collect, you get a receipt confirming exactly what you were charged.