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Charges and Peak Periods
Vehicle Booking System (VBS) Tariff
View the Business Landside Update and Annual Adjustment of Vehicle Booking System (VBS) Service Charges - 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024 announcement.
Bank holidays will be treated as normal weekdays, with peak times applicable to charges below.
VBS Charges
| ITEM | CHARGE |
| Off-Peak Booking | Free |
| Peak Booking | £5.56 |
| Weekend Booking charge: Sat 12:00-18:00 / Sun 07:00-19:00 | £14.63 |
| VBS Premium Container Listing (per container) | £0.23 |
| VBS Non-Conformance Charge ▫ | £55.65 |
| Passenger in cab charge | £146.39 |
| Annual Terminal Awareness Course (3 year period) | Year 1: £50.00 / Year 2: £35.00 / Year 3: £35.00 |
| Replacement Driver ID Card ● | £42.12 |
| Vehicle Euro IV and Euro V Emission Charge ◊ | £50.00 |
| Electric HGV Credit ͌ | +£10.00 |
| Terminal Damage Administration Fee (per instance) | £278.25 |
▫ VBS Non-Conformance Charge: - common examples: No vehicle has arrived within the VBS booking time, driver departs Terminal within 60 mins of arrival without completing transactions, seal check not completed
● Charge for Replacement Driver ID Card
▫ Annual Terminal Awareness Course – Drivers to undertake with multiple choice test – 3 year period, on 4th year the 3 year period will recommence with a higher charge for year 1 to allow for new functionality enhancements
◊ Charge for high emission vehicles
͌ Electric HGV Credit – haulage company who made VBS bookings will receive credit.