The board applied again to the Department of Transport in September 2010, to raise the tolls from April 2011 but the government ordered a public inquiry into the application. A three-day public inquiry was held in Hull in early March 2011. Following the recommendation by the planning inspector, the government gave approval, on 14 June 2011, for the increase. The toll was raised on 1 October 2011, at which point it became the most expensive in the United Kingdom. The Severn Bridge/Second Severn Crossing charged £5.70 for Wales-bound traffic.
The board applied again to the Department of Transport in September 2010 to raise the tolls from April 2011 but the government ordered a public inquiry into the application A three-day public inquiry was held in Hull in early March 2011 Following the recommendation by the planning inspector the government gave approval on 14 June 2011 for the increase The toll was raised on 1 October 2011 at which point it became the most expensive in the United Kingdom The Severn Bridge/Second Severn Crossing charged £570 for Wales-bound traffic