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The Fourth Act amending toll regulations came into force today. It contains regulations for two aspects - the extension of the toll exemption for emission-free vehicles and the introduction of an additional log-on option in the truck toll system with TollNow.

On 1 July 2026, the truck toll will start for vehicles with a Technically Permissible Maximum Laden Mass of over 3.5 tonnes. It applies on almost all motorways as well as on some provincial and municipal roads.

On 1 July 2024, a toll requirement will be introduced for vehicles with a technically permissible maximum laden mass (TPMLM) of more than 3.5 tonnes. We recommend that you install an on-board unit (OBU) as the simplest way to pay the toll.

On 1 July 2024, vehicles with a technically permissible maximum laden mass of more than 3.5 tonnes will be subject to toll. Vehicles used by trade businesses are exempt from tolls under certain conditions.

From 1 July 2024, the German Federal Trunk Road Toll Act (BFStrMG) also sets out a mandatory toll requirement for vehicles with a technically permissible maximum laden mass (TPMLM) of more than 3.5 and less than 7.5 tonnes that are intended for or used for road haulage. Vehicles used by trade businesses are exempt from the toll under certain conditions.

On 1 September 2024, Toll Collect will be changing its payment methods. The Paysafecard payment method that is currently offered for manual toll bookings will be removed.

Avoid deinstallation of the OBU if you sell your vehicle or your entire fleet to another company. The Vehicle / Fleet transfer function enables you to transfer up to 150 vehicles to the new owner directly with just a few clicks. The only requirement is that both companies are registered Toll Collect customers and have active access to the customer portal.

The Federal Office for Goods Transport (BAG) has given itself a new name. Since 1 January 2023, it is now called the Federal Logistics and Mobility Office (BALM).

From 1 January 2023, new tariffs for truck tolls will apply in Germany. In particular, the proportion of the toll rate for air pollution and noise pollution will be differentiated according to weight class from January, which is different from previous practice.

On 25 November 2022, the Bundesrat approved the fifth amendment to the German Federal Trunk Road Toll Act (BFStrMG), which contains the toll rates applicable with effect from 1 January 2023. Publication of the act in the Federal Gazette signifies the conclusion of the legislative process.

Toll Collect has ceased operation of toll terminals. The last devices were removed at the end of June. Log-ons via the terminals had been continuously declining in recent years.

New toll rates come into effect as of 1 October 2021. The toll rate proportion for infrastructure costs lowers retroactively from the day of the ECJ verdict on 28 October 2020.

From 1 October 2021, the toll-exempt status for trucks powered by natural gas shall only apply to natural gas vehicles delivered from the factory for operation with CNG (compressed natural gas), LNG (liquefied natural gas) or for operation as dual fuel engines with LNG/diesel, and which have system approval in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 595/2009.

Natural gas vehicles should originally only have been exempt from the truck toll until the end of 2020. This exemption has now been extended until 31/12/2023.

Since 1 October 2019, bivalent natural gas vehicles will benefit from the toll exemption only if they can prove a minimum natural gas tank volume of 300 litres or 115 kg of LNG.