The year 2026 brings toll increases, new tolling systems, and significant changes for international carriers in Europe.
🚛 Percentage increases in road tolls:
Netherlands – switching to per-kilometer tolling and eliminating the Eurovignette (starting in July 2026).
Austria – average toll increase: +7% (polluting vehicles: +6–9%, zero-emission vehicles: +1–2%).
Czech Republic – tolls up +2.5% on average.
Belgium (Wallonia) – average increase of +1.91% (e.g., for trucks over 32 metric tons: +1.57%).
Poland – road tolls +5.14% on average.
France – road tolls and tunnel fees increased by +0.86% (local examples and increases of +1.9% on certain highways).
Germany – no increases for zero-emission vehicles (exempt until 2031).
Denmark – bridge tolls +1.8% (Oresund) and +1.5% (Storebaelt).
Switzerland – completion of the transition to the 4G system.
Bulgaria
-Switch to payment in euros as of January 1, 2026;
-Introduction of a CO₂ component.
Romania
-The excise tax on diesel fuel will increase by +10% as of January 1, 2026.
-The per-kilometer toll has been postponed until July 1, 2026.