EETS

Both companies want to offer truck toll payment services in the Netherlands according to the European EETS system. An EETS provider simplifies toll payments for road users by registering the toll, invoicing the costs, and collecting payments securely and reliably. EETS enables transportcompanies to pay tolls throughout the EU via with one contract with a service provider and one On-Board Unit (OBU).

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"We are pleased to introduce Toll4Europe and Telepass as the first providers to enter the approval process. They’re well-known names with extensive experience and a strong reputation in the European transport sector. We are confident that both parties will successfully complete the process," says Jan Strijk, Director of Tolling at RDW.

"The EETS-compliant introduction of the Dutch HGV tolling system will further enhance harmonization within the European tolling landscape. We are eager to provide this important service extension to Dutch and European customers, ensuring seamless, cross-border toll collection and settlement through operational excellence," says Felix Wex, CEO of Toll4Europe.

Francesco Maria Cenci, Head of Italy & EU Tolling of Telepass, is also pleased with the agreement: "The Netherlands will be the nineteenth country that we are including in our network. This shows that we are responding to the needs of the European transport sector."

Toll4Europe, a German company, is a joint venture of T-Systems, Daimler and fuel card providers DKV Euro Service and euroShell. Toll4Europe has been active as an EETS provider since 2017. Telepass is an Italian company offering electronic toll payment systems and mobility services. Telepass has been registered as an EETS provider since 2016.

In an admission procedure, RDW assesses, among other things, whether the providers comply with the requirements of the European EETS Directive. This is to ensure that transport companies and truck drivers can rely on the services and equipment offered. RDW expects that other EETS providers will also start the admission procedure soon.

Truck toll

The procedure is a stepping stone to the truck toll that is expected to be introduced in the Netherlands in mid-2026. This levy, which already is in place in countries around us, is an amount trucks owners pay per kilometre driven on the motorways and some regional and local main roads. The principle that applies: the lower the emissions of the truck, the lower the rate. With the introduction of the levy, the motor vehicle tax will be significantly reduced and the Eurovignette will be abolished. The truck toll is an incentive to use zero-emission trucks, and to reduce CO2 emissions from freight transport in the Netherlands. The levy also applies to foreign trucks. The net revenue from the truck toll will be allocated to subsidies aimed at making road transport more sustainable and innovative.

For more information, go to www.vrachtwagenheffing.nl.