Toll rates Europe

When you travel through Europe by camper you will undoubtedly be confronted with toll roads, tunnels, bridges, ... There is no way around it. Most countries charge tolls on major or thoroughfares, or require a vignette, or require an environmental sticker in cities or areas.
Are there still European countries that do not charge tolls? Yes, in 2021 you do not pay tolls in Germany, Estonia, Finland, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Latvia, Kosovo, Malta, Moldova and Ukraine.

With regard to environmental stickers or road vignettes, I would like to refer you to the individual articles, which can be found in the tips on this website.

The rates are described here per country. And they are subject to change. They are stated in euros, unless stated otherwise!
The calculation of the rates can be very complex and the effective costs of a route can differ depending on your chosen entrances or exits. For this reason I refer to the official websites for the most recent rates and the rate calculation.

What will this cost now?

Do you wish to plan your budget when planning your route? Did you have difficulties finding all the information? I collected the information on various websites of car and tourist associations and the websites of the relevant countries. When you cross several countries it is easier to find all the information in one location. D&M Camperreizen wants to help you with this! Below is an overview per country, and this in alphabetical order. Click on the desired country.

Antwerpen

De hele Antwerpse binnenstad en Linkeroever is sinds 1 februari 2017 een lage-emissiezone (LEZ). De meest vervuilende auto's mogen dit deel van de stad niet meer in.
De zone wordt aangeduid met verkeersborden en geldt permanent.

De maatregel geldt voor dieselauto’s die niet voldoen aan de Euro 4-emissienorm (bouwjaar 2005) of de Euro 3-norm (bouwjaar 2001) maar dan mét roetfilter. Auto’s met een benzinemotor mogen alleen de LEZ in als ze minstens aan de Euro 1-norm voldoen (bouwjaar 1992). De euronorm (aangegeven met een cijfer 1 tot 6) staat op het kentekenbewijs (B: inschrijvingsbewijs) van het voertuig. Hoe hoger het cijfer, hoe minder het voertuig vervuilt.

De LEZ geldt niet voor bromfietsen en motoren.

De toelatingsvoorwaarden zijn te vinden op slimnaarantwerpen.be/nl/lez/check-uw-voertuig/toelatingsvoorwaarden.

Let op: de ontheffingsmogelijkheid voor gehandicapten op grond van het recht op een verhoogde tegemoetkoming in de gezondheidszorg geldt alleen voor ingezetenen van België.

Op slimnaarantwerpen.be/nl/lez staat uitgebreide informatie over de LEZ en kun je controleren of je voertuig wel of niet aan de toelatingsnormen voldoet.

De eisen worden in 2020 verder aangescherpt en in 2025 nog eens.

Voor voertuigen die niet toegelaten worden, is het mogelijk een vrijstelling aan te vragen, een tijdelijke toelating aan te vragen, of een LEZ-dagpas te kopen. Die pas kost € 35 per dag, en kan in de zone zelf bij een parkeerautomaat worden gekocht. Dat kan tot 24 uur na het binnenrijden van de LEZ. Van deze mogelijkheid mag maar 8 keer per jaar gebruik worden gemaakt.

Ieder voertuig dat de LEZ inrijdt wordt met camera's geregistreerd. Het kenteken wordt vergeleken met een database van toegelaten voertuigen, bij Nederlandse kentekens worden de gegevens van de Nederlandse RDW gebruikt. Wie de LEZ inrijdt met een voertuig dat niet toegelaten is, krijgt een boete van € 150. Bij herhaling wordt de boete hoger.

Eigenaren van auto’s die stad niet meer in mogen, kunnen op een P+R parkeren en vervolgens met het openbaar vervoer naar het centrum reizen.
Automobilisten met een aangepaste auto en een gehandicaptenkaart zijn vrijgesteld, mits zij zich van tevoren wel hebben aangemeld via lez.antwerpen.be.

Brussel

Het gehele Brusselse Hoofdstedelijke Gewest valt sinds 1 januari 2018 onder de lage-emissiezone (LEZ), dus alle 19 gemeenten. De Ring (R0) valt er niet onder, evenmin enkele toegangswegen tot de Ring of tot transitparkings.
Dieselvoertuigen met Euro 1-norm of zonder Euronorm mogen niet meer rijden in de Brusselse LEZ.
Met ingang van 1 januari 2019 worden voertuigen op diesel met Euro 2-norm en voertuigen op benzine, lpg en cng met Euro 1-norm of zonder norm uit de LEZ geweerd. Tabellen met deze en latere invoeringsdata zijn te vinden op lez.brussels/nl/content/mijn-voertuig.

In de loop van 2018 komt er een dagpas (verwachte prijs € 35 per dag) beschikbaar. Er kan voor maximaal 8 dagen per jaar een dagpas aangevraagd worden. Met deze dagpas krijgen voertuigen die niet voldoen aan de voorwaarden voor toelating in de LEZ, toch toelating.

De LEZ geldt niet voor bromfietsen en motoren. Een compleet overzicht van uitzonderingen is te vinden op lez.brussels/content/mijn-voertuig.

Bij sterke luchtverontreiniging kunnen de autoriteiten in Brussel extra maatregelen invoeren, zoals een snelheidsbeperking of een verbod voor bepaalde typen voertuigen. Een dergelijke maatregel wordt aangekondigd in de media.

Uitgebreide informatie over de LEZ in Brussel is te vinden op lez.brussels.

Nieuwe zones

Gent (per 1 januari 2020) en Mechelen (datum nog niet vastgesteld) zijn van plan lage-emissiezones in te stellen.

Informatie over de LEZ in Gent is te vinden op stad.gent/natuur-milieu/lage-emissiezone-2020.
Informatie over de LEZ in Mechelen is te vinden op mechelen.be/lage-emissiezone-lez.

A road vignette is mandatory for motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes on all motorways in Austria.
The e-vignette can be purchased digitally via www.asfinag.at/maut-vignette. The price and validity are the same as the regular vignette, which remains available alongside the digital version. I myself buy the necessary vignettes and e-vignettes to be affixed via the website tolltickets.com. See the article about this road vignettes in de tips op onze website .

Category
Passenger cars and motorhomes up to 3.5 tonnes: 10 days: 9.50 2 months: 27.80
Trailers and caravans no additional vignette required

Five stretches of motorway in Austria were declared toll-free on December 15, 2019. The Austrian Bundesrat previously decided that motorists on those stretches of road no longer need to have a toll sticker. It concerns the following roads:

Westautobahn At from Walserberg to Salsburg-Nord
Muhlkreisautobahn A7 (still under construction)
Inntalautobahn A12 from the German border to Kufstein-Sud
A14 from Horbranz to Hohenems
Linzer Autobahn A26

This is mainly in favor of German tourists who want to travel to Austria or drive through Austria to Switzerland, but this can also be useful for us passing through. The part from Horbranz to Hohenems takes you toll-free from Lake Constance to Switzerland. You can also get toll-free from the German border to Salsburg or Kufstein-Sud.

For vehicles over 3.5 tons, including motor homes, a different scheme applies, namely electronic toll collection via the GO-BOX.
The regular toll sticker is not valid for this weight class. The weight limit only applies to the towing vehicle, not to any trailer. With the GO-Box, payment is automatically made per kilometer driven on the toll road.

The amount of the toll depends on the EURO emission class of the vehicle, the number of axles and the number of kilometers driven. From EURO IV, proof of the emission class must be submitted to ASFINAG.

The road operator ASFINAG (asfinag.at) delivers the GO-Box. It costs € 5 once (administration costs). A credit of a minimum of € 75 and a maximum of € 500 must then be loaded onto the card. The first time, at least an amount of 80 € must be loaded. The credit can be used for a maximum of 2 years. After that, the amount will expire. No recovery of the remaining amount is possible! However, if you return the box to ASFINAG after use, you will get the unused credit back.

The GO-Box must be mounted behind the windscreen. The amount due is automatically deducted from the credit when you pass a toll plaza.

You can also pay the toll afterwards (post-pay). However, this is quite cumbersome (go-maut.at/portal/portal). The most common thing is to top up an amount (pre-pay).

The GO-Box is available and can be recharged at certain petrol stations on the toll roads in Austria and in neighboring countries close to the Austrian border. A pictogram (the word GO on a blue field) indicates on signs at which petrol station the GO-Box is available.

For vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, the EasyGo system can also be used in Austria, as is the case for toll roads and bridges in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. For detailed information about EasyGo see: easygo.com/en.

In addition to the toll by means of the vignette or GO box must be paid separately for some motorway sections and tunnels. The so-called Ondermautstrecken. Strictly speaking, no vignette is required for these routes, but these routes are difficult to reach without using another route where a vignette is required. In practice, the purchase of a vignette is therefore advisable.

In Belarus, tolls must be paid on (parts of) the motorways M1-M7, P1, P21, P23, P28 and P99. This consists of a kilometer charge.
The toll is compulsory for all foreign vehicles not registered in Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia or Kazakhstan, and all vehicles with a MAM > 3500 kg.

Payment can only be made electronically with a system called BELTOLL.
For this an on-board unit (OBU) is required. This is a prepaid system, which is available at the border and at service points.
Pre-registration is possible at beltoll.by. The OBU can then be picked up on arrival in Belarus.
The deposit for the OBU is 20 € for vehicles with a GVW of up to 3500 kg, and 50 € for heavier vehicles. The system must be charged with an amount of at least 25 €. The balance can be a maximum of 350 €.
More information about service points and rates can be found at beltoll.by (in seven languages, including English).

Price per km

Cat. 1 (vehicles less than 3.5 tons)                         0.04
Cat. 2 (vehicles> 3.5 tonnes with 2 axles)             0.09
Cat. 3 (vehicles> 3, d tons with 3 axles)                0.115
Cat. 4 (vehicles> 3, S tons with 4 or more axles) 0.145

A valid vignette is mandatory for the road network in Bulgaria, also for foreigners. This vignette is in fact a form of road tax. In 2019, the paper vignette was replaced by an electronic vignette (e-vignette).
No vignette is required for motorcycles.

Rates e-vignette
Cars (with or without caravan) and campers with a maximum of 8 seats and a MAM of 3.5 tonnes (category 3):
Annual vignette: 50 €, valid from January 1 to January 31 in the following year (13 months).
Monthly vignette: 15 €, valid until the same day in the following month (for example 17-1 to 16-2).
Weekly vignette: € 8, valid for 7 consecutive days.
For current rates in all categories and more information see api.bg/index.php/en/vinetni-stikeri and bgtoll.bg/en

Motorhomes over 3.5 tons pay per kilometer since March 2020. The price depends on the euro class.

Availability
The vignettes can be purchased online and in Bulgaria via computer terminals at certain points of sale.
For points of sale and online ordering see bgtoll.bg/en.

Bridges
Tolls are levied for the bridges over the Danube at the border crossings with Romania:
Vidin - Calafat, Romania.
Ruse - Giurgiu, Romania.
There is no need to pay for motorcycles.

Ferries
There are ferries on the Danube between Bulgaria and Romania in a few places:
Oreahovo - Bechet, Romania.
Nicopol - Turnu Magurele, Romania.
Svishtov - Zimnicea, Romania.
Silistra - Calarasi, Romania.
See the respective websites for departure times, rates and more information.

All motorways in Croatia are toll roads, except for the highway at Zagreb.

Payment
Cash payment is possible in kunas or euros. Choose the manned toll booths for this.
All major credit cards are accepted.

In Croatia a toll badge is available under the name ENC (Elektronicka Naplata Cestarine; English Electronic toll collection, ETC).
With an ENC toll badge you get about 20% discount on the toll rates and you don't have to wait in long lines when it is busy.
The toll badge is available at the toll stations. As far as is known, the toll badge cannot be used on the A2, there you use a Karta 40 or an AZM Card.
More info see azm.hr

Vehicle categories
Cat. 1a: Motor vehicles with the characteristics of a two-, three- or four-wheel engine
Cat. 1: Motor vehicles with two axles and a height of up to 1.30m measured at the first axle. With the exception of motor vehicles in category IIb.
Cat. 2a: Motor vehicles with three or more axles and a height of up to 1.30m measured at the first axle.
Cat. 2b: Motor vehicles with two axles with a height of more than 1.90m and a maximum permitted weight of 3500kg.
Cat. 3: Motor vehicles with two or three axles with a height of more than 1.30m measured at the first axle, a maximum weight of more than 3500kg, including motor vehicles of category IIb with a trailer.
Cat. 4: Motor vehicles with four or more axles, a height of more than 1.30m measured at the first axle and a maximum weight of more than 3500kg.

On motorways and highways in the Czech Republic, a road vignette (dalnici známka) is mandatory for motor vehicles with a MAM of up to 3500 kg, regardless of the weight of a trailer. No separate vignette is required for a trailer.
Motorcycles are exempt.
Routes where a toll sticker is not compulsory can be recognized by signs with the inscription "Bez Poplatku", or by signs with a crossed-out vignette symbol.

From 1 January 2021, only an electronic vignette will be available!

Vignettes

Motor vehicle up to 3500 kg
10 days: CZK 310 (± 12 €)
1 month: CZK 440 (± 17 €)
1 year: CZK 1500 (± 58 €)

The start date of the 10-day vignette and the monthly vignette can be chosen by yourself.
The annual vignette is valid for one calendar year plus December before and January after. For example, from 1 December 2020 to 31 January 2022.

The electronic vignette can be purchased online and at most Czech petrol stations and post offices.
On the D1 (from Poland at Bohumín), the D2 (from Slovakia at Břeclav), the D5 (from Germany at Rozvadov) and the D8 (from Germany at Petrovice) a vignette can be bought at the first stop after the border.
It is advisable to pay with a credit card or cash in Czech crowns if possible. Many outlets charge extra for paying in euros and use unfavorable exchange rates.

I myself buy the necessary vignettes and e-vignettes to be affixed via the website tolltickets.com. See the article road vignettes on this website.

There is a kilometer charge for heavy motor vehicles (> 3500 kg), including heavy motorhomes. The toll is collected electronically. For more information, see: mytocz.com

“Les véhicules de classe 2, aménagés pour les personnes à mobilité réduite, bénéficient de la classe 1. Pour bénéficier de ce déclassement, n’empruntez pas les voies télépéage sans arrêt et appelez l’assistance en vous servant de l’interphone. La mention « handicap » sur le certificat d’immatriculation fait foi.”

Class 2 vehicles, which are adapted for the transport of people with reduced mobility, benefit from the class 1 fares. In order to benefit from this rate, you are not allowed to use the electronic gates where you can continue without stopping at a speed of 30 km/h (of course if you are in possession of the necessary transponder, such as Bip&Go) but you have to use the intercom at the gates to obtain assistance through this. It is of course easier if you can use a manned toll booth. For vehicles registered in France (with French number plate), the word "disability" must appear on the registration certificate. This in section J3.
The statement on the registration certificate is sufficient. It does not matter whether the owner of the vehicle is disabled.
Foreign vehicles must be able to present a certificate of approval regarding the modification and/or a certificate of individual approval for a modified vehicle.

So: The rates of the “péage” in France only apply to vehicles. It is therefore not about the person with a disability but about the vehicle. If the vehicle is adapted for the transport of a person with a disability and you have a certificate or modified registration certificate for this, you are eligible for the rate reduction. Motorhomes > 3.5 T then enjoy the rates class 2 instead of class 3.

Dartford Crossing

The Dartford Crossing is a junction on the London Ring Road (M25) connecting the south and north sides of the Thames by a bridge and two tunnels.
A toll is payable every day between 6 am and 10 pm. The rate is £ 2.50.
The toll for the Dartford crossing is called Dart Charge. There are various payment options:
Easiest via a form in advance: gov.uk/pay-dartford-crossing-charge
Cash at Payzone payment points. See for addresses: payzone.co.uk/consumers (enter a UK zip code or city name, click on 'Go' and then choose 'Transport & Ticketing / Tolling Charges').
By phone on +44 300 300 0120 (from 5 am to midnight).
More information: gov.uk/highways/dartford
The Dartford Crossing is announced with signs.

All Hungarian motorways are toll roads, except for some routes around towns. The toll is paid with an electronic vignette (e-vignette (e-matrica)). It is advisable to purchase the vignette before you enter the motorway as there are sometimes controls on driveways. No fine will be imposed if you pay within 60 minutes of entering the highway. This can be done at border crossings, petrol stations and sales addresses of the manager of the motorways. The points of sale are indicated with vignette / matrica signs. Vignettes can also be purchased at many petrol stations in neighboring countries before the border.
When buying a vignette at the border, it is advisable to pay in cash with Hungarian forints or with a credit card. Euros and some other currencies are accepted, but high exchange rates may be charged. Change is also given in forints.
A receipt (e-vignette) serves as proof of payment for the toll. When purchasing this 'right to use the toll roads', the registration number of the vehicle is noted and entered in the computer system. This is also stated on the e-vignette.
The e-vignettes can also be ordered in advance via various websites or via an app. I myself buy all necessary vignettes via the website tolltickets.com. See the following page about this: road vignettes.

There are also different categories:
Category D1M: engines
Category D1: passenger cars with a maximum of 7 seats and MAM up to and including 3.5 tonnes.
Category D2: passenger cars with more than 7 seats and vans, both with a permitted maximum mass up to and including 3500 kg, all campers regardless of weight fall under this category.
Category B2: buses with a permissible maximum mass of more than 3500 kg.
Category U: trailers of vehicles in categories D2 and B2 with a weight between 750 kg and 3.5 tons.

A weekly vignette is valid for 10 days!

Official website: HU Vignette

The Hvalfjordur Tunnel became FREE for everyone after 20 years of payment by users and tourists on 28 September 2018.

No more paying the toll or making a 45 km detour along the Hvalfjordur, the whale bay. From Reykjavik you can now drive directly to Borgarnes… or vice versa. So reaching Snaefellsnes becomes child's play.

A toll tunnel was added in 2019… in the north, near Akureyrri.
The Vadlaheidargong tunnel shortens the connection between Husavik and Akureyri 16 km ...
Payment can only be made via the website www.tunnel.is
If you make the payment within 3 hours of driving through the tunnel, the price is:
Vehicles <3.5 tons                  1500 ISK
Vehicles equal or > 3.5 tons   2500 ISK
Vehicles > 7,5 tons                 5200 ISK
Payment can be made 3 hours before and 3 hours after the use of the tunnel.
If you don't ... the bill will go up by 1000 isk and it will be forwarded to the car rental company, who will also add his administration fee and before you know it it will cost you 5500 isk!

But if you take road nr 84 on the ring road nr 1, you have a very nice ride that takes 15 minutes longer than taking the tunnel. In fact, the tunnel is especially important in winter when snow storms block route 84 ...

Most motorways in Italy are toll roads. The A2 from Salerno to Reggio di Calabria and the motorways in Sicily are toll-free.

There are five Rate Classes
Class A: motorcycles and two-axle vehicles with a height measured at the front axle less than 1.30 m (this includes most passenger cars)
Class B: two-axle vehicles with a height measured at the front axle of more than 1.30 m. Most motorhomes are in this class
Class 3: vehicles or combinations with a total of three axles (for example, a vehicle of class A or B with a trailer or caravan).
Class 4: Vehicles or combinations with a total of four axles (for example, a class A or B vehicle with a two-axle caravan).
Class 5: vehicles or combinations with a total of five or more axles.

There are several ways to pay. You can pay in cash at all manned toll booths.
Credit cards are accepted. Choose the toll booths usually indicated with Cartasi: choose a toll booth with the inscription Carte.

Another payment method is this with a prepaid Viacard. The Viacard is a magnetic card that you can use to pay at toll gates labeled Carte, where it often goes faster than manned toll gates.
Viacards can be bought at service stations along the autostrada and at tobacconists for 25, 50 and 75 €.
When paying at a toll station, the amount to be paid will be deducted from the card. If the amount on the card is exceeded, the remainder can be paid in cash or with a possible second Viacard.
The card is considered cash and will not be reimbursed in the event of loss.

If you are in possession of a Bip & Go badge (or another badge for F, I, E or P) you can also pay with this in Italy. The modalities are the same as in France. See item bip&go on this website.

Rates main routes: autostrade.it

Also in Norway you have to pay a toll ("BOMPENGER") for the use of certain roads, bridges, tunnels or ring roads around important cities. For many routes this is temporary: in Norway the costs for new roads, bridges and tunnels are paid by tolls. When the construction costs have been settled, the toll on that specific route is canceled.

Tolls based on fuel
In Norway, toll rates are based on the fuel the vehicle is running on. The rates for electric vehicles are considerably lower than those for petrol or diesel vehicles.

Exemption
Those who have a disability card can obtain exemption from tolls for most toll routes. For more information, see autopass.no. The exemption can be requested via fjellinjen.no/private/autopass/hc-card.

Payment

Option 1: just keep driving
There is no need to take any action when staying in Norway. Anyone approaching a toll road can continue without stopping. With ANPR cameras (automatic number plate recognition) above the road, the number plate of the vehicle is scanned, not the trailer or caravan. A considerable amount of time is required to process the photos.
The bill is then sent to your home within four to six months by Euro Parking Collection (EPC) in London. There is no extra charge for this service.
If the bill is not paid within the set period, a reminder with an additional fine of NOK 300 will follow.
Pay attention:
In this case, the highest rate applies. If you have a vehicle that qualifies for a reduced rate, it is better to choose the second or third option.
At a small number of toll stations you are not allowed to continue driving, but you have to pay cash in Norwegian kroner. Anyone who does not stop and pay here risks a fine of NOK 300.

Option 2: registration in advance
It can be useful to use the automatic payment system (Visitor's Payment). For this you need to register your vehicle for an EPC account on epcplc.com/norwegian_road_tolls. The account provides direct insight into the costs incurred per route. Arrange this before you travel.
Also with this system, stopping at a toll road is not necessary and the license plate is scanned with cameras. The invoice will be sent.
The prepaid payment method with a credit card has been discontinued.

Option 3: EasyGo and AutoPASS
A toll badge (tag or OBE, on board equipment) from EasyGo or AutoPASS on the inside of the windshield is an easy way to pay toll and ferry fees in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The system can be used on bridges and roads of various toll companies and on ferry services between Denmark and Germany. In addition, certain discounts apply.
For detailed information about EasyGo see easygo.com/en en for AutoPASS see autopass.no.

If you have a camper over 3.5 tons, it is best to pay with the autoPASS system. Then the rate applies to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.

The rates are quite complex. The easiest way to calculate your costs is to use the toll calculator: www.fjellinjen.no/private/toll-calculator/.

Categories
Cat. 1: vehicles, with or without trailer / caravan, up to 3.5 tons and all motorhomes, also over 3.5 tons but with valid AutoPASS
Cat. 2: vehicles over 3.5 tons and motorhomes over 3.5 tons without a valid AutoPASS

The Polish toll system is very complex. For vehicles with a MAM of up to 3.5 tonnes, the toll is collected on certain sections of the A1, A2 and A4 motorways at toll stations, while for certain sections on the A2 and A4 (Konin-Strykow and Bielany Wroclawskie-Sosnica respectively) you have the choice. from manual toll payment or electronically via the VIATOLL system (more info: viatoll.pl).

Vehicles above 3.5 tonnes - motor homes and passenger cars with a trailer / caravan are also obliged to make use of the electronic toll collection via the 'viaToll' system, and a kilometer charge has been set according to the MAM and the emission class of the vehicle and depending on the roads used.
Those who use the "viaToll" system must install a so-called "viaBox" in their vehicle.
Registration of the vehicle is necessary to obtain the viaBOX. Registration is possible at a contact or distribution point or online via reg.viatoll.pl.
The required documents are listed here: viatoll.pl/en/trucks.

The viaBOX can also be used for a vehicle (maximum 3500 kg) without a trailer or caravan. The viaBOX must be suitable for this. Please indicate this when registering. The viaBOX then has two modes for driving with a trailer (high rate) and without a trailer (low rate).
Registration is free of charge. The viaBox itself costs PLN 120, but you will receive this deposit back when you return the tray to the recognized distribution points. The toll is then automatically collected when you pass the toll gates. All information can be found at viatoll.pl (unfortunately not in Dutch, but also in English).

Vehicle categories

Cat.1: motorcycles and two-axle vehicles (passenger cars, vans, campers).
Cat.2: motorcycles and two-axle vehicles (passenger cars, vans, campers) with a trailer, and two-axle vehicles with at least one axle fitted with double wheels.
Cat.3: two-axle vehicles with at least one axle with twin wheels and a trailer, and three-axle vehicles.
Cat.4: three-axle vehicles with a trailer, and vehicles with more than four axles.
Cat.5: exceptionally large vehicles.

Light vehicles are vehicles or combinations up to 3500 kg.
Heavy vehicles are vehicles or combinations of more than 3500 kg.

All info: portugaltolls.com

More and more Portuguese motorways (most of them in the north) operate with electronic tolls, indicated with «Electronic toll only - Portagem electronica». There are no longer any gates for toll payment on these roads and passing vehicles are registered by a toll point at the entrance to the roads. In addition to the Télépéage badge, there are 3 other payment methods for tourists.

Monthly formula: Easy Toll

You can subscribe to Easy Toll at border posts - you don't even have to get out. This formula, which is quite simple for tourists, is valid for 1 month. Easy Toll can also be used to pay on motorways with electronic toll collection, where the credit card is automatically debited. The car's number plate is registered by the cameras of the payment terminal where the credit card was inserted. Activating the system costs 1.06 €. Attention, keep the registration certificate of the payment terminal carefully; it counts as proof of payment upon inspection. If an incorrect license plate number is registered, you can call 707 500 501 (call in Portugal) or +351 212879555 (call from abroad) or surf to portugaltolls.com. The Easy Toll terminals close to the Spanish border can be found in the following locations:
A28, service station Viana do Castelo
A24, 3.5 km from the Chaves / Verin border
A25, Alto Leomil service station (Vilar Formoso)
A22, Vila Real de Santo António

Electronic toll payment: Via Verde

There is a universal electronic device that can be used both at traditional toll gates and on motorways with electronic toll collection: Via Verde. With this device you can also pay the toll on the bridges in Lisbon and parking costs. More about Via Verde….

Foreigners can rent a Via Verde device for a period of 90 days. The badge is then linked to a credit card. You pay a deposit (caução) of € 27.50 for the DEM transponder, which you attach behind the windscreen. The costs then amount to 6 € rent for the first week and 1.50 € for the following weeks. The tolls are immediately debited from the credit card. At the end of the stay, or after 90 days at the latest, the deposit will be refunded. The devices are available in the service stations, in the Via Verde branches and even in vending machines on the border with Spain.

service 3-day vignette

Tourists in transit can purchase a Toll Service vignette for € 20.74 which is valid indefinitely for three consecutive days (dates to be determined upon purchase). This vignette is valid on the motorways where you cannot pay manually (indicated in red on the motorway maps). These vignettes can be purchased on the internet, at the service stations on the A24, in Faro and Porto airports and in the Ikea store in Matosinhos. For airport routes, there are specific vignettes for a very advantageous rate, which can be activated via the Toll Service web page. Attention: maximum 6 vignettes per year per vehicle.

The prepaid card: Toll Card

Toll Card is the collective name for a number of prepaid cards of 5, 10, 20 or 40 €. These cards are non-refundable. They are available for purchase on the CTT Toll Card webpage (0.74 € service charge). You can also buy them at the CTT post offices, at the Galp petrol stations on the A4, A25 and A28 and at the service stations on the A22, A23 and A25. You activate the card by sending an SMS (the manual is on the card). You can activate multiple cards and thus accumulate credits. When the remaining amount on the card is running low, you will receive a warning text message. The balance can also be requested online at tollcard.pt.

If you are in possession of a Bip & Go badge (or another badge for F, I, or E) you can also pay with this in Portugal. The modalities are the same as in France. See bip&go on this website.

Electronic toll applies to the following routes

Coastal strip north (Norte Litoral)
A27 / IP9: Viana do Castelo - Ponte de Lima
A28 / IC1: Viana do Castelo - Porto

AE Transmontana
A4: Variante Sul de Bragança

North
A24 / IP3: Vila Verde da Raia (border) - Viseu

Grande Porto (the city of Porto and surroundings)
A4: Matosinhos - Aguas Santas
A41 / IC24: Perafita / Freixieiro - Séroa (west)
A42 / IC25: Séroa (west) - Lous ada

Centro (connected roads on the Silver Coast-Costa de Prata)
A17 / IC1: Estâdio de Aveiro - Mira - Autoestrada do Litoral Centro (between Mira and Aveiro)
A25 / IP5: Albergaria-a-velha (A1 / lP1) - Vilar Formoso (boundary)
A29 / IC1: Miramar - Angeja

Centro (Beira Interior)
A23 / IP6: Torres Novas - Guarda

Lisboa Region (Pinhal Interior)
A13 / IC3: Atalaia - Tomar

Lisboa Regiâo (Litoral oeste)
A8 / IC36: Variante Sul de Leiria
A19 / IC2: Variante da Batalha

Algarve (Via do lnfante)
A22: Lagos - Castro Marim

Vehicle categories

Cat.1: motorcycles, passenger cars (with or without trailer) with a height (measured vertically at the front axle) of no more than 1.10 meters.
Cat.2: two-axle motorhomes and passenger or vans with a height (measured vertically at the front axle) of more than 1.10 meters.
Cat.3: three-axle vehicles or combinations with a height (measured vertically at the front axle) of more than 1.10 meters.
Cat.4: four or multi-axle vehicles or combinations with a height (measured vertically at the front axle) of more than 1.10 meters.

To use national roads and motorways you need to purchase an electronic ticket. These are available at the border crossings and petrol stations. The vehicle data and the validity period of the ticket are entered into an electronic system. When paying, the driver will receive a receipt. It is recommended to keep this receipt for a few days longer than the last day of validity. During a traffic check, only the number plate is checked.

You can choose from a validity period of the e-ticket for 7, 30 or 90 days or a year. The prices are then respectively 3 €, 7 €, 13 € and 28 €. Cars with a caravan and campers up to 3.5 tons pay the same rate. Motorhomes over 3.5 tons can also take a one-day ticket for € 4.00, otherwise € 16, € 32, € 92 and € 320 respectively.
Whoever travels from Bulgaria to Romania and uses the bridge over the Danube between Giurgiu and Ruse, pays € 6 for a passenger car (with or without trailer) or a camper up to 3.5 tons; more than 3.5ton: 12 €
The new Europe Bridge, also called Danube Bridge 2, between Calafat (Romania) and Vidin (Bulgaria) also costs € 6.00 for passenger cars (with or without caravan) and campers up to 3.5 tonnes; 12.00 € for motorhomes over 3.5 tons.

Toll stickers for the bridges can be purchased at toll gates and various petrol stations along the roads to the bridges. Often payments can only be made in cash in Romanian lei.

In some places there are ferries on the Danube between Romania and Bulgaria.
Bechet - Oreahovo (Bulgaria)
Turnu Măgurele - Nicopol (Bulgaria)
Zimnicea - Svishtov (Bulgaria)
Calarasi - Silistra (Bulgaria)

I myself buy the necessary vignettes and e-vignettes to be affixed via the website tolltickets.com. See the article road vignettes on this website.

You have to pay toll on all highways in Serbia.

Vehicle categories

cat.1A: engines.
cat.1: passenger cars.
cat.2: passenger cars cars with trailer or caravan.
cat.3: campers and vans.

Cash payment is possible in both dinars and euros. Furthermore, MasterCard and Visa are accepted.

You can also choose to pay electronically with a toll badge on a prepaid basis. The toll badge must be attached to the inside of the windscreen.
The badge is available at offices of the Serbian automobile club AMSS (at the border posts of Sid, Batrovci and Vartin, the AMSS headquarters in Belgrade and the regional office in Ruma) and at a number of petrol stations.
The purchase price of the toll badge is 2000-2022 dinars (approx. 17 €) depending on the point of sale. The badge must be charged the first time with at least 1000 dinars (approx. € 8.50).
More information: putevi-srbije.rs

Vehicles with a foreign number plate pay a higher rate than vehicles with a domestic number plate.

For passenger cars, vans and campers, an e-vignette is mandatory on all highways and motorways in Slovakia. Motorcyclists are exempt from the badge.
Some road sections are toll-free. These sections are indicated by signs labeled "Bez Uhrady". For example, no toll is payable for the section between Berg and Bratislava border crossing.
For trucks, buses and motorhomes with a MAM> 3.5 tonnes, a toll is levied via an electronic toll badge. More information: emyto.sk.

When purchasing the electronic vignette (e-vignette), the registration number of the vehicle is registered.
No separate e-vignette for the trailer is required for vehicles with a trailer that together weigh no more than 3.5 tonnes. For vehicles with a trailer weighing more than 3.5 tonnes together, a separate e-vignette for the trailer is required.
The e-vignette is available online via eznamka.sk. It is also for sale at border crossings, a number of gas stations and a number of post offices near the Slovakian border. The points of sale can be recognized by a logo with the text eznamka.

All highways and expressways in Slovenia are toll roads and there is a vignette requirement.

A toll sticker is mandatory for single-track motor vehicles (motorcycles) and two-track vehicles with a MAM of 3500 kg.
Caravans and trailers that are towed by a motor vehicle with a maximum permitted mass of 3500 kg do not require their own badge. A valid, correctly affixed vignette to the towing vehicle is sufficient.
It is advisable to purchase this vignette, even for those who intend to drive only on inland roads. It is often inevitable to end up on a stretch of motorway where a vignette obligation applies, without this being immediately recognizable by the signs.
A ride through the Karawanken tunnel is not included in the vignette price. This must be paid separately.

The vignette is available at the following points of sale, among others:
Toll stations and at various petrol stations, supermarkets and kiosks in Slovenia.
Large petrol stations in neighboring countries in the border regions with Slovenia.
Shops of our sister club ÖAMTC in Austria.
Attention! Only purchase a vignette at an official point of sale and keep the proof of purchase of the vignette for the duration of its validity. It may be requested, for example, in the event of replacement due to broken glass.

Vehicles heavier than 3500 kg must use a toll badge. The so-called electronic toll system DarsGo
These vehicles must be registered and the EURO emission class must be demonstrated on the basis of the vehicle registration certificate. The toll badge must be attached to the windscreen.
Registering and obtaining the toll badge is possible at the DARS service stations or online (the toll badge can be sent by mail). The registration fee is 10 €.
The amount of the toll depends on the route traveled. For current rates, use the toll calculator on darsgo.si/portal/en/toll-calculator

Vehicle categories

Cat. 1: Single-track motor vehicles (engines).
Cat. 2A: two-track vehicles (motorcycles, passenger cars) with a MAM of 3.5 tonnes and a maximum height of 1.30 m (measured at the front axle); motorhomes (regardless of height at the front axle) with a MAM of 3.5 tonnes
Cat. 2B: two-track vehicles with a maximum authorized mass of 3500 kg and a height of more than 1.30 m (measured at the front axle).
Cat. 3 and 4: vehicles over 3500 kg (trucks, buses, motor homes).

Latest rates can be found at: dars.si

Nowadays you can also choose a Bip & Go badge in Spain for France, Spain, Portugal and Italy. See the item Bip&Go on this website.

You have to pay toll for most motorways (autopistas, approximately 3,000 km). The motorways and expressways (autovías, about 12,500 km) are toll-free.
The Spanish government intends to clear Spanish motorways as soon as the concessions have expired. A number of routes have already become toll-free since 2018. In 2021, the AP-7 on the East Coast was added. This is now also completely toll-free.

Vehicle categories

Cat. 1 (ligeros): motorcycles with or without sidecar; two-axle passenger cars with or without a single-axle trailer or caravan without double wheels; two-axle vans, vans, campers.
Cat. 2 (pesados 1): two-axle vehicles (passenger cars, vans, campers) with a single-axle trailer or caravan with double wheels; two-axle trucks and buses with a single-axle trailer; three-axle trucks and buses.
Cat. 3 (pesados 2): two-axle passenger cars, vans, vans, campers with 4 wheels and with a trailer or caravan with 2 or more axles, of which at least 1 axle is fitted with double wheels;
trucks and buses with or without a trailer with at least 4 axles in total.

For cat. 2 you pay about 55% more than for cat. 1

All rates can be found on the sites of the road authorities
AGE - mitma.gob.es (click on Carreteras, then on Peajes, and finally on Listado de peajes actuales).
AP - autopistas.com (click on Tarifas y descuentos and then on Tarifas).
SEITT - seitt.es (click on Autopistas de peaje).

There are no toll roads in Sweden. However, a toll has to be paid for a number of bridges. Furthermore, a congestion tax applies in Stockholm and Gothenburg.

The Oresund Bridge (Øresundsbron) is the connection between Copenhagen in Denmark and Malmö in Sweden.
You can pay in cash at the bridge, in Swedish crowns, Danish crowns or euros. Credit cards are also accepted.

You can pay online for the Oresund Bridge (at least 30 minutes in advance) via oeresundsbron.com/en/cash-ticket. Return tickets are not available, but for those who also drive back via the Oresund Bridge, a BroPas / ØresundBizz can be advantageous. A Bropas costs € 43 per year. If you drive back and forth between 5 and 24 hours on the same day between 1 September and 31 December, the Bropas is even cheaper ('SmutTur'). For more information see oresundsbron.com/en/bropas.

Payment with the EasyGo toll badge is also possible (see the Sweden item below).

The banks of Svinesund, which separates Sweden from Norway, are connected by two bridges. The Svinesund Bridge (Svinesundsbron) is part of the E6 motorway, and as such forms a faster connection between the Swedish Gothenburg and the Norwegian capital Oslo. The Old Svinesund Bridge (Gamla Svinesundsbron) is part of the old road between Sweden and Norway. The old bridge is a little further inland than the new one and connects to the Norwegian Fv. 118.

The same toll rate applies to both bridges
Attention! in Norwegian kroner (1 NOK is approximately 0.095 €).

Vehicles <3.5 tons, with or without trailer / caravan 20.00
Vehicles <3.5 tons, with or without trailer / caravan 100.00

On 1 February 2015, two toll bridges were added in Sweden. The Motala Bridge and the Sundsvall Bridge. The toll is collected automatically (with ANPR cameras (number plate recognition)), also for foreigners.
The toll is payable day and night on all days of the week and is 5 SEK on Motala Bridge and 9 SEK on Sundsvall Bridge.
The invoice is sent to the owner of the vehicle at the end of the month. A surcharge of 300 SEK (approx. 31 €) or 500 SEK (approx. 53 €) is charged for those who do not pay on time. Attention: it is very difficult to slip through the net. After all, the Swedish government has entrusted the tracing of foreign number plates to the company Epass24. Payment is made by bank transfer or online at Epass24.
An invoice can be disputed by sending a motivated letter (preferably in English, German, Danish or Swedish) to Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency), Trängselskattesektionen, S - 701 87 Örebro, Sweden within 60 days. The number plate, the date of the contested toll, the reason for the dispute, the date and address of the Prosecutor must at least be stated.

Congestion tax Stockholm and Gothenburg
The collection of the congestion tax in Stockholm and Gothenburg takes place in the same way as the collection of the toll at the Motala and Sundsvall bridges (automatically with ANPR cameras).

Pay with EasyGo

An easy way to pay toll and ferry fees in Scandinavia (with the exception of Finland, where no tolls are paid) is the EasyGo toll badge (tag of OBE, on board equipment). The system can be used on bridges and roads of various toll companies and on ferry services between Denmark and Germany. In addition, certain discounts apply.

For detailed information about EasyGo see easygo.com/en.

For passenger cars and motorhomes up to 3.5 tonnes, a road vignette is required for driving on all motorways in Switzerland. A separate sticker must be purchased for a trailer or caravan (<3.5 tons). So if you have a trailer (with a motorcycle, for example) behind the motorhome, you have to purchase two vignettes!

It concerns an annual vignette including the preceding December and the following January. Vignettes with imprint 2020 are therefore valid from 1 December 2019 to 31 January 2021. It is mandatory to remove old Swiss vignettes from previous years.

The vignette can be purchased at the Swiss border and at post offices and petrol stations in Switzerland for 40 CHF (or approx. 36.50 € if you pay in euros). If you pay with euros (only notes, no coins), the change will be returned in francs at an unfavorable exchange rate. It is more convenient to purchase the vignette with a credit card or in advance in your own country. Of course this can also be done online.
I myself buy the necessary vignette via the website tolltickets.com. See the article road vignettes on this website.

All passes, tunnels (such as the St. Gotthard tunnel) and bridges that are on the motorway network are included in the vignette.

Vehicles (including motorhomes)> 3.5 tons do not only have to pay for the motorways, but simply for the use of all roads in Switzerland. You pay the so-called Schwerverkehrsabgabe (PSVA). The formalities can only be arranged at the border. Drivers must report to the customs offices at the border crossings for this. At unmanned transitions there are signs with a telephone number where the vehicle is registered after registration. The amount of this toll depends on the weight, the emission and the number of kilometers you drove in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
In addition to an annual rate of 650 CHF, there are also rates for shorter terms:
from 1 to 30 consecutive days: 3.25 CHF / day, with a minimum of 25 CHF and a maximum of 58.50 CHF
from 1 to 11 consecutive months: 58.50 CHF / month
annual card with 10 freely selectable days: 32.50 CHF

For more information, see ezv.admin.ch (search on 'Schwerverkehrsabgabe').

A separate toll must be paid for all categories of vehicles for the Great Saint Bernard tunnel. This is not included in the road vignette or 'Schwerverkehrsabgabe'.

For a single ride you pay for:
Passenger car: CHF 31.20
Motorhomes, minibuses and passenger cars with caravan: 48.50 CHF

Most motorways, as well as the two bridges over the Bosphorus in Istanbul, require a toll. Only the two bridges can be paid in cash; From now on, tolls for motorways are only collected electronically. There are toll stations near toll roads where you can purchase the HGS toll card (Hizli Geçiş Sistemi).
At the HGS you can choose from: A vignette (5 TRY) to stick on the windscreen and a card (15 TRY) to place on the dashboard.
The vignette and the card contain a chip that must be loaded upon purchase with a minimum balance, 30.00 TRY Cat. 1, 2 and 53.00 TRY Cat. 3
The chip is automatically read when passing through an HGS toll gate. No need to stop. If the red light is on when you pass the toll gate, then something is wrong (chip not readable, insufficient balance, or something else). Please contact a point of sale within 15 days to avoid a fine. If the green light is on, the toll has been paid.
The HGS vignettes and cards are available and can be topped up at any Turkish post office (PTT), at a large number of banks and at petrol or service stations along the highway. Charging is also possible at the toll stations. With the application it is necessary to have a registration certificate and passport.

Pay attention! Choose a toll gate with the correct indication (for tourists with their own car, so usually HGS, not OGS), otherwise a fine may be imposed. For OGS (Otomatik Geçiş Sistemi) a Turkish bank account is required (not applicable for tourists)

The electronic toll is then deducted each time. You can do so much with the toll card after the first load
charge if you want. The Turkish name for motorway is OTOYOLU.

Vehicle categories
Cat. 1: two-axle vehicles with a wheelbase of less than 3.20 meters (passenger cars and minivans, vans).
Cat. 2: two-axle vehicles with a wheelbase of at least 3.20 meters (including motorhomes)
Cat. 3: three-axle vehicles or vehicles of category 1 or 2 with a single-axle trailer (eg caravan).
Cat. 4: vehicles or combinations with 4 or 5 axles.
Cat. 5: vehicles or combinations with 6 or more axles.
Cat. 6: engines.

All info regarding rates: kgm.gov.tr

A road vignette is mandatory for motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes on all motorways in Austria.
The e-vignette can be purchased digitally via www.asfinag.at/maut-vignette. The price and validity are the same as the regular vignette, which remains available alongside the digital version. I myself buy the necessary vignettes and e-vignettes to be affixed via the website tolltickets.com. See the article about this: road vignettes on this website .

Category
Passenger cars and motorhomes up to 3.5 tonnes: 10 days: 9.50 2 months: 27.80
Trailers and caravans no additional vignette required

Five stretches of motorway in Austria were declared toll-free on December 15, 2019. The Austrian Bundesrat previously decided that motorists on those stretches of road no longer need to have a toll sticker. It concerns the following roads:

Westautobahn At from Walserberg to Salsburg-Nord
Muhlkreisautobahn A7 (still under construction)
Inntalautobahn A12 from the German border to Kufstein-Sud
A14 from Horbranz to Hohenems
Linzer Autobahn A26

This is mainly in favor of German tourists who want to travel to Austria or drive through Austria to Switzerland, but this can also be useful for us passing through. The part from Horbranz to Hohenems takes you toll-free from Lake Constance to Switzerland. You can also get toll-free from the German border to Salsburg or Kufstein-Sud.

For vehicles over 3.5 tons, including motor homes, a different scheme applies, namely electronic toll collection via the GO-BOX.
The regular toll sticker is not valid for this weight class. The weight limit only applies to the towing vehicle, not to any trailer. With the GO-Box, payment is automatically made per kilometer driven on the toll road.

The amount of the toll depends on the EURO emission class of the vehicle, the number of axles and the number of kilometers driven. From EURO IV, proof of the emission class must be submitted to ASFINAG.

The road operator ASFINAG (asfinag.at) delivers the GO-Box. It costs € 5 once (administration costs). A credit of a minimum of € 75 and a maximum of € 500 must then be loaded onto the card. The first time, at least an amount of 80 € must be loaded. The credit can be used for a maximum of 2 years. After that, the amount will expire. No recovery of the remaining amount is possible! However, if you return the box to ASFINAG after use, you will get the unused credit back.

The GO-Box must be mounted behind the windscreen. The amount due is automatically deducted from the credit when you pass a toll plaza.

You can also pay the toll afterwards (post-pay). However, this is quite cumbersome (go-maut.at/portal/portal). The most common thing is to top up an amount (pre-pay).

The GO-Box is available and can be recharged at certain petrol stations on the toll roads in Austria and in neighboring countries close to the Austrian border. A pictogram (the word GO on a blue field) indicates on signs at which petrol station the GO-Box is available.

For vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, the EasyGo system can also be used in Austria, as is the case for toll roads and bridges in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. For detailed information about EasyGo see: easygo.com/en.

In addition to the toll by means of the vignette or GO box must be paid separately for some motorway sections and tunnels. The so-called Ondermautstrecken. Strictly speaking, no vignette is required for these routes, but these routes are difficult to reach without using another route where a vignette is required. In practice, the purchase of a vignette is therefore advisable.

The Hvalfjordur Tunnel became FREE for everyone after 20 years of payment by users and tourists on 28 September 2018.

No more paying the toll or making a 45 km detour along the Hvalfjordur, the whale bay. From Reykjavik you can now drive directly to Borgarnes… or vice versa. So reaching Snaefellsnes becomes child's play.

A toll tunnel was added in 2019… in the north, near Akureyrri.
The Vadlaheidargong tunnel shortens the connection between Husavik and Akureyri 16 km ...
Payment can only be made via the website www.tunnel.is
If you make the payment within 3 hours of driving through the tunnel, the price is:
Vehicles <3.5 tons                   1500 ISK
Vehicles equal or > 3.5 tons   2500 ISK
Vehicles > 7,5 tons                 5200 ISK
Payment can be made 3 hours before and 3 hours after the use of the tunnel.
If you don't ... the bill will go up by 1000 isk and it will be forwarded to the car rental company, who will also add his administration fee and before you know it it will cost you 5500 isk!

But if you take road nr 84 on the ring road nr 1, you have a very nice ride that takes 15 minutes longer than taking the tunnel. In fact, the tunnel is especially important in winter when snow storms block route 84 ...

A road vignette is mandatory for motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes on all motorways in Austria.
The e-vignette can be purchased digitally via www.asfinag.at/maut-vignette. The price and validity are the same as the regular vignette, which remains available alongside the digital version. I myself buy the necessary vignettes and e-vignettes to be affixed via the website tolltickets.com. See the article about this: road vignettes on this website .

Category
Passenger cars and motorhomes up to 3.5 tonnes:
10 days: 9.50
2 months: 27.80
Trailers and caravans no additional vignette required

Five stretches of motorway in Austria were declared toll-free on December 15, 2019. The Austrian Bundesrat previously decided that motorists on those stretches of road no longer need to have a toll sticker. It concerns the following roads:

Westautobahn At from Walserberg to Salsburg-Nord
Muhlkreisautobahn A7 (still under construction)
Inntalautobahn A12 from the German border to Kufstein-Sud
A14 from Horbranz to Hohenems
Linzer Autobahn A26

This is mainly in favor of German tourists who want to travel to Austria or drive through Austria to Switzerland, but this can also be useful for us passing through. The part from Horbranz to Hohenems takes you toll-free from Lake Constance to Switzerland. You can also get toll-free from the German border to Salsburg or Kufstein-Sud.

For vehicles over 3.5 tons, including motor homes, a different scheme applies, namely electronic toll collection via the GO-BOX.
The regular toll sticker is not valid for this weight class. The weight limit only applies to the towing vehicle, not to any trailer. With the GO-Box, payment is automatically made per kilometer driven on the toll road.

The amount of the toll depends on the EURO emission class of the vehicle, the number of axles and the number of kilometers driven. From EURO IV, proof of the emission class must be submitted to ASFINAG.

The road operator ASFINAG (asfinag.at) delivers the GO-Box. It costs € 5 once (administration costs). A credit of a minimum of € 75 and a maximum of € 500 must then be loaded onto the card. The first time, at least an amount of 80 € must be loaded. The credit can be used for a maximum of 2 years. After that, the amount will expire. No recovery of the remaining amount is possible! However, if you return the box to ASFINAG after use, you will get the unused credit back.

The GO-Box must be mounted behind the windscreen. The amount due is automatically deducted from the credit when you pass a toll plaza.

You can also pay the toll afterwards (post-pay). However, this is quite cumbersome (go-maut.at/portal/portal). The most common thing is to top up an amount (pre-pay).

The GO-Box is available and can be recharged at certain petrol stations on the toll roads in Austria and in neighboring countries close to the Austrian border. A pictogram (the word GO on a blue field) indicates on signs at which petrol station the GO-Box is available.

For vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, the EasyGo system can also be used in Austria, as is the case for toll roads and bridges in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. For detailed information about EasyGo see: easygo.com/en.

In addition to the toll by means of the vignette or GO box must be paid separately for some motorway sections and tunnels. The so-called Ondermautstrecken. Strictly speaking, no vignette is required for these routes, but these routes are difficult to reach without using another route where a vignette is required. In practice, the purchase of a vignette is therefore advisable.

The Hvalfjordur Tunnel became FREE for everyone after 20 years of payment by users and tourists on 28 September 2018.

No more paying the toll or making a 45 km detour along the Hvalfjordur, the whale bay. From Reykjavik you can now drive directly to Borgarnes… or vice versa. So reaching Snaefellsnes becomes child's play.

A toll tunnel was added in 2019… in the north, near Akureyrri.
The Vadlaheidargong tunnel shortens the connection between Husavik and Akureyri 16 km ...
Payment can only be made via the website www.tunnel.is
If you make the payment within 3 hours of driving through the tunnel, the price is:
Vehicles <3.5 tons                   1500 ISK
Vehicles equal or > 3.5 tons   2500 ISK
Vehicles > 7,5 tons                 5200 ISK
Payment can be made 3 hours before and 3 hours after the use of the tunnel.
If you don't ... the bill will go up by 1000 isk and it will be forwarded to the car rental company, who will also add his administration fee and before you know it it will cost you 5500 isk!

But if you take road nr 84 on the ring road nr 1, you have a very nice ride that takes 15 minutes longer than taking the tunnel. In fact, the tunnel is especially important in winter when snow storms block route 84 ...