In short: In 2026 the main changes came from Austria and Spain (1 January), Bulgaria (1 June), the Netherlands (new truck charge since 1 July) and Romania (TollRo since 1 October); Germany still applies the rates from 1 July 2024 (34.8 ct/km for Euro 6, over 18 t, 5+ axles, CO2 class 1). For 2027, the Netherlands has officially announced a 2.6% increase from 1 January.
Overview: decided or announced?
| Country | Change | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Rates unchanged; e-truck exemption to 30 Jun 2031; "TollNow" app | Rates since 1 Jul 2024; law in force 1 Dec 2025 | decided |
| Austria | New GO toll rates; infrastructure part not indexed; external costs raised | 1 Jan 2026 | decided |
| Bulgaria | New tariff by CO2 class (Decree No. 64) | 1 Jun 2026 | decided |
| Netherlands | Truck charge starts; 22.3% discount Sep–Dec | 1 Jul 2026 / 1 Sep 2026 | decided |
| Spain | State motorways +3.64% to 4.68%, SEITT +2% | 1 Jan 2026 | decided |
| Romania | TollRo for goods vehicles over 3.5 t | 1 Oct 2026 | in force |
| Netherlands | +2.6% (inflation indexation) | 1 Jan 2027 | announced, rates provisional |
| EU | Eurovignette Directive reform | Council position 4 Mar 2026 | under negotiation |
Germany: rates stable, law amended
Toll Collect still lists the rates valid "since 1 July 2024" (no VAT note); there was no rate change for 2026. The Fourth Act amending toll legislation, in force since 1 December 2025, extends the zero-emission truck exemption to 30 June 2031 and introduces the "TollNow" smartphone booking app (from mid-January 2026, initially iOS, per BALM). According to VerkehrsRundschau, CO2 classes 2 and 3 are reclassified every six years. We found no officially published rate change for 2027. All rates: Germany truck toll 2026.
Austria: GO toll from 1 January 2026
On 10 September 2025 the Austrian government decided not to index the infrastructure component for 2026, but to raise the charging of external costs (air, noise, CO2) by €42 million. The rates were published on 18 December 2025 (per vienna.at); no average percentage increase is given.
GO toll 2026, Euro VI, €/km excluding 20% VAT:
| CO2 class | 2 axles | 3 axles | 4+ axles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2774 | 0.3856 | 0.5724 |
| 4 | 0.2486 | 0.3440 | 0.5091 |
| 5 (zero-emission) | 0.0587 | 0.0806 | 0.1189 |
The discount for zero-emission vehicles (currently 75%) is regulated until 2030, according to the ministry. More: Austria GO toll 2026.
Netherlands: new truck charge and +2.6% from 2027
Since 1 July 2026 the distance-based vrachtwagenheffing applies to trucks over 3.5 t, and the Netherlands has left the Eurovignette. From 1 September to 31 December 2026 a 22.3% discount applies. On 1 January 2027 rates rise by 2.6% (annual inflation adjustment), according to the operator. The rate page does not state VAT treatment.
| Trucks over 32 t, Euro 6 | CO2 class 1 | CO2 class 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul–1 Sep 2026 | €0.201/km | €0.038/km |
| 1 Sep 2026–1 Jan 2027 | €0.156/km | €0.030/km |
| from 1 Jan 2027 (provisional) | €0.206/km | €0.040/km |
According to the operator, the 2027 rates were due to be published in the Staatscourant in September 2026. More: Netherlands truck toll 2026.
Bulgaria: CO2-based tariff since 1 June 2026
Under Decree No. 64 of 26 May 2026, a tariff differentiated by CO2 classes 1–5 has applied since 1 June 2026. Example, truck over 12 t, 4+ axles, Euro VI, motorway: €0.21/km (class 1), €0.17/km (class 4), €0.14/km (class 5). BG Toll's FAQ gives 1 March 2026 for the CO2 component instead; the tariff page (no VAT statement) is the reference. More: Bulgaria truck toll 2026.
Spain and Romania
Spain: On 1 January 2026 tolls on state-concession motorways rose by 3.64% to 4.68% (depending on the concession), according to the transport ministry, and by 2% on motorways managed by SEITT. The AP-7 Alicante bypass became toll-free. More: Spain truck tolls 2026.
Romania: Since 1 October 2026, goods vehicles over 3.5 t use the distance-based TollRo system instead of the rovinieta (legal basis includes Law 226/2023 and Law 103/2026). According to the news agency Agerpres, TollRo went live on 1 October 2026 and pilot-app data was not migrated. (Sources: an authorised CNAIR distributor and Agerpres, not CNAIR itself.) More: Romania truck toll 2026.
Announced or unconfirmed
EU: On 4 March 2026 the Council agreed its position on amending the Eurovignette Directive (e.g. definitions of zero- and low-emission trucks, uniform timelines for CO2-based charges). Talks with the European Parliament are pending – nothing is decided yet.
Not verified: For Poland, France, Italy, Denmark (2027 network extension) and Switzerland we could not check the 2026/2027 changes on official pages, so we quote no figures. Check with the operator before quoting.
Worked example: 500 tolled km, 40 t articulated truck
Euro 6, CO2 class 1, 500 km of tolled road in each case:
| Country / period | Rate | Toll |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (2026) | 34.8 ct/km | €174.00 |
| Austria (2026, 4+ axles) | €0.5724/km | €286.20 net |
| Netherlands Jul–Aug 2026 | €0.201/km | €100.50 |
| Netherlands Sep–Dec 2026 | €0.156/km | €78.00 |
| Netherlands from 2027 (provisional) | €0.206/km | €103.00 |
When pricing 2027 contracts, do not carry the Dutch discount forward: per 500 km the toll rises from €78 to €103. See how to calculate a freight rate.
Calculate your route: Logist Calculator works out road tolls for every European country where they apply, using HERE routing and toll data; toll rates are reviewed once a year.
FAQ
Will the German truck toll go up in 2027?
As of October 2026, Toll Collect and BALM had not published any rate change for 2027. The rates from 1 July 2024 still apply.
How much will the Dutch truck toll rise in 2027?
By 2.6% on 1 January 2027. On top of that, the 22.3% discount ends on 31 December 2026.
Did the Austrian GO toll go up in 2026?
The infrastructure component was not indexed for 2026, but external costs (air, noise, CO2) are charged €42 million more in total. New rates apply from 1 January 2026.
Sources
- Toll Collect: toll rates since 1 July 2024
- BALM: TollNow and extended toll exemption (German)
- VerkehrsRundschau: digital truck toll from 2026 (German) (trade press)
- ASFINAG: GO toll rates 2026 (PDF)
- Austrian transport ministry: truck toll agreement (German)
- vienna.at: new truck toll rates (German) (press)
- Vrachtwagenheffing: truck toll rates 2027
- Vrachtwagenheffing: rate tables
- BG Toll: toll for vehicles over 3.5 t
- BG Toll: questions and answers
- Spanish transport ministry: 2026 toll revision (Spanish)
- roviniete.ro: changes from 1 October 2026 (Romanian) (authorised CNAIR distributor)
- Agerpres: TollRo goes live (Romanian) (news agency)
- Council of the EU: Eurovignette position of 4 March 2026
Last updated: October 2026. Toll rates change – check the relevant operator before quoting.