Payment of road tolls & taxes

Road tolls and taxes in Europe

You can find the most recent information on all toll schemes across Europe, as well as all the payment options available.

Toll domain
Device / System
Who has to pay
Notes

Alpine tunnels Alpine tunnels

Device / System

Cost on transit crossing. Toll is applied at the Frejús and Montblanc tunnels. VAT applicable (choice of Italian or French VAT).

Who has to pay

Trucks and buses. All vehicles above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Tariff on vehicle class according to the following classification:

  • Class 3: 2-axle vehicle with a total height greater than 3 m. Euro 5-6.
    Euro 0-1-2-3-4-5-6 bus only
  • Class 4: vehicle with 3 or more axles with a total height of more than 3 m. Euro 5-6.
    Euro 0-1-2-3-4-5-6 bus only
  • Class B exceptional transit: width between 2.81 m and 3.50 m. Euro 5-6
  • Class C exceptional transit. Width between 3.51 m and 6 m or length greater than 25 m. Euro 5-6
  • Class MD hazardous materials. Mandatory escort for hazardous materials transport. Euro 5-6
  • Class F specific escort. Class 1 ADR goods, classification 1.3 C & 1.3 G (quantity - 5T) Class 2 ADR goods (Aut. Of 06/22/2010).
    Transit between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Notes

We offer important discounts on the official Toll rates. Tunnel card and booking.

Austria Austria

Device / System

Distance based. Free-flow system.
Toll is applied for all Austrian motorways and dual carriageways. Austrian VAT applicable. Microwave tolling system.

Who has to pay

Trucks and buses. All vehicles above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Tariff on axles and emission class.

Notes

Belarus Belarus

Device / System

Distance based. Toll is applied in all the main public motorways in Belarus. Levy / no VAT. Microwave tolling system.

Who has to pay

Trucks and buses. All vehicles above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Tariff based on the number of axles.

Notes

Map of the toll roads on the network website.

Belgium Belgium

Device / System

Distance based. Free-flow system.
Toll is applied for all main Belgian public motorways. The kilometer charge is levied by the toll authorities in all three Belgian regions: the Brussels-Capital Region, the Flemish Region and the Walloon concessionaire Sofico. Tax/Levy. Belgian VAT is only applicable in Wallonia. Satellite tolling system.

Who has to pay

All vehicles above 3.5 Tons and N1 trucks with body code BC have to pay. Trucks and buses. Tariff on axles and emission class.

Belgium – Liefkenshoektunnel Belgium – Liefkenshoektunnel

Device / System

Crossing transit based. Belgian VAT applicable

Who has to pay

All type of vehicles have to pay. Trucks and buses.

Toll rates are on the vehicle category and heigh of the vehicle. More info. Height ≥ 3m. From 06:01 till 21:59 and from 22:00 till 06:00

Notes

Toll is applied at the tunnel passing under the River Schelde and connecting Antwerp and Beveren.

Bulgaria Bulgaria

Device / System

Distance based.
Free-flow system.
Toll is applied in all the main public motorways in Bulgaria.
Levy / no VAT applicable.
Microwave tolling system.

Who has to pay

All vehicles above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Trucks and buses. Tariff on the total technically permissible maximum mass of the vehicle, euro emission class and the category of road.

Notes

Map of the toll roads on the network website.

Czech Republic Czech Republic

Device / System

Distance based. Free-flow system. Toll is applied in all the main motorways in the Czech Republic. Levy / no VAT applicable. Microwave tolling system.

Who has to pay

All vehicles above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Trucks and buses. Tariff on the total technically permissible maximum mass of the vehicle, euro emission class and the number of axles.

Notes

Map of the toll roads on the network website.

Denmark / Luxembourg / Netherlands / Sweden (Eurovignette) Denmark / Luxembourg / Netherlands / Sweden (Eurovignette)

Device / System

Toll is applied in all the main motorways in Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands and Luxemburg. Time based: daily, weekly, monthly or annual electronic tickets.
Free-flow system. Levy / no VAT applicable. Electronic recorded tolling system.

Who has to pay

All vehicles above 12 Tons have to pay, except buses / coaches. Tariff on the euro emission class and the number of axles.

Notes

The Eurovignette is not applicable for the Storebaelt and Øresund Bridges. The payment of the Storebaelt and Øresund Bridges can be carried out with the RoadMaster.

France France

Device / System

Distance based. Toll is applied at the private operated motorways in France.
Automatic full discounts via PLOSE.  French VAT applicable. Microwave tolling system.

Who has to pay

All vehicles above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Trucks and buses. 

  • Category 3: vehicle with overall height of 3 metres or more.
  • Category 4: vehicles with more than two axles and height of 3 metres or more, or GVW of more than 3.5 tonne. Train with overall height of 3 metres or more. Train with towing vehicle having GVW of more than 3.5 Tons.

Notes

The network includes: Pont de Normandie and Pont de Tancarville.
Map on the network website.

Germany Germany

Device / System

Toll is applied at the public motorways in Germany. Distance based. Free-flow system. Levy / Tax. Satellite tolling system and journey booking system.

Who has to pay

All trucks above 7.5 Tons have to pay. The tolling costs are on the number of axles and weight class, and include a share each for air pollution, noise pollution and infrastructure costs. The noise pollution rate is charged equally for all vehicles as a lump sum. The air pollution cost is determined on the emission class. Depending on the emission class, each vehicle is assigned to one of the six categories: A, B, C, D, E or F.

Notes

The German Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) is publishing the official toll-liable sections listed in tables at www.mauttabelle.de.

Germany – Herren-Tunnel Germany – Herren-Tunnel

Device / System

Crossing transit based. German VAT applicable. Microwave system.

Who has to pay

All trucks and buses above 3.5 Tons have to pay.

Notes

Toll is applied at the Herrentunnel in Lübeck (Germany).

Germany – Warnow-Crossing Germany – Warnow-Crossing

Device / System

Crossing transit based. German VAT applicable. Microwave system.

Who has to pay

All trucks and buses above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Toll rates are on the number of axles, weight class and height. More info.

Notes

Toll is applied at the Warnow Tunnel Crossing in Rostock (Germany).

Hungary Hungary

Device / System

Distance based. Free-flow system. Hungarian VAT applicable. SAT tolling system.

Who has to pay

All trucks above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Trucks and tractors (including tractor trucks) over 3.5 tons, as well as vehicle trains composed of such vehicles and the towed trailer or semi-trailer. Toll rates depend on the euroclass and the vehicle category according to the following classification: 

  • J2 category: Heavy goods vehicle with a maximum total permissible weight over 3.5 tons and with 2axles
  • J3 category: Heavy goods vehicle with a maximum total permissible weight over 3.5 tons and with 3 axles
  • J4 category: Heavy goods vehicle with a maximum total permissible weight over 3.5 tons and with 4 or more axles.

Notes

Toll is applied at the public motorways in Hungary.
Tolled network.
Toll rates.

Italy Italy

Device / System

Distance based. Annual full discounts via PLOSE UNION. Any EU and Swiss third party goods transport company with license to transport in Italy is eligible to obtain the annual Italian toll discounts.

Italian VAT applicable. Microwave tolling system.

Who has to pay

All type of vehicles have to pay. Trucks and buses.

Toll rates are on the vehicle category as well as the emission class (via annual discounts).

Notes

Toll is applied at the private operated motorways in Italy. Tolled network map.

Norway and  Scadinavian bridges Norway and Scadinavian bridges

Device / System

Crossing transit for the Scandinavian bridges and distance for Norway. Levy / Tax.

Who has to pay

All type of vehicles > 3.5 Tons have to pay. Trucks and buses. Toll rates are on emission class and length of the vehicle: see Storebælt, Øresundsbron and Autopass websites.

Notes

Discounts (50%) available registering at the Øresund website.
Storebælt offers green discounts (13%). More info.

Poland Poland

Device / System

Distance based. Free-flow. Levy / Tax.

Who has to pay

All vehicles above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Trucks and buses.
The toll rates is on the weight category and emission class. More info.

Notes

Toll is applied in all the main motorways in Poland. Tolling is also applicable at the private motorway A4 Krakow-Katowice (see above).

Poland – A4 Katowice-Krakow Poland – A4 Katowice-Krakow

Device / System

Distance based. Tariff on axles and vehicle category. Polish VAT applicable. Microwave tolling system.

Who has to pay

Trucks and buses. All vehicles above 3.5 Tons have to pay.

Notes

The viaToll payment system is not valid in this section.
Toll rates on the Autostrada A4 website.

Portugal Portugal

Device / System

Distance based. Portuguese VAT applicable. Microwave tolling system.

Who has to pay

All vehicles above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Trucks and buses.
Toll rates on vehicle class (axles and height). Toll calculator.

Notes

Toll is applied at the private operated motorways in Portugal. Tolled network map.

Slovakia Slovakia

Device / System

Distance based. Slovakian VAT applicable charged by the toll operator.
Hybrid Satellite and DSRC tolling system.

Who has to pay

All vehicles above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Trucks and buses. Toll rates on emission class and vehicle category.
Vehicles with the total maximum permissible weight, from 3.5 tons to 12 tons according to the emission class, regardless of the quantity of axles determined for the transportation of more than nine passengers including a driver and vehicles not determined for the transportation of passengers;
Vehicles with the total maximum permissible weight of 12 tons and more according to the emission class and regardless of the quantity of axles determined for the transportation of passengers;
Vehicles with the total maximum permissible weight of 12 tons and more according to the emission class and quantity of axles not determined for the transportation of passengers.

Notes

Toll is applied at the public motorways in Slovakia and at specified sections of highways and expressways; 1st and 2nd class roads. Tolled network map.

Slovenia Slovenia

Device / System

Distance based. Tax/Levy.
Microwave technology.

Who has to pay

All trucks above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Toll rates on the category of the vehicle (R2, R3 and R4), on the weight class and the number of axles.

Notes

Toll is applied at all the public operated motorways in Slovenia.
The network includes the Karavanke tunnel.

Spain Spain

Device / System

Distance based. Spanish VAT applicable.
Microwave tolling system. Automatic full discounts via PLOSE. No subscription needed. Discount system.

Who has to pay

All vehicles above 3.5 Tons have to pay. Trucks and buses.

Notes

Toll is applied at the private operated motorways in Spain. The network includes the Túnel del Cadí.

Switzerland Switzerland

Device / System

Distance based. Free-flow system. Levy / no VAT applicable. Satellite with SAT OBU.

Who has to pay

All trucks above 3.5 Tons have to pay.

Notes

The applicable tolling system is managed by LSVA. Toll is applied at all the public operated motorways in Switzerland.