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Tolls in Germany: Everything you need to know

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With over 52 000 KM of motorways and 4 700 KM of national roads which apply tolling charges, Germanyis one of EuropeĀ“s largest road toll networks. Operating an hybrid toll charging system, Germany uses a mixture of satellite detection and toll road points.

The German toll network was included in the Vrio Plus (multi-country) device and does not require any type of workshop installation. The country, however still operates the OBU Toll Collect device which must be installed / removed by professional mechanics with the associated costs. The OBU device can be linked to your VrioPlus account.

Toll rates per kilometre

  • ZONES / ROADS / TRAJECTORIES

    • Motorways.
    • National Toll Roads.
  • VEHICLES WHICH MUST PAY TOLL FEES
    • All vehicles over 3 500kg except buses, natural gas-powered vehicles (liquid or compressed) and electric vehicles which are exempt. More info here.
  • TOLL CHARGES

    The toll charge applied in Germany is calculated from the toll road entry point where the vehicle enters the motorway or national road and is a KM charge based on the cost of maintain the toll infrastructure as well as air and acoustic contamination costs.

    • The ā€œinfrastructureā€ charge included in the final toll fee is based on the vehicle category based on the number of axels and weight of the vehicle.
    • The ā€œacousticā€ charge is a fixed fee for all vehicles.
    • The ā€œcontaminationā€ charge included in the final toll fee is based on the emissions certificate of the vehicle. According to the classification certificate, Germany classifies vehicles into 6 emission groups: A, B, C, D, E, F. It is the responsibility of the driver or toll user to indicate the vehicle category according to its emissions certificate. The toll user is responsible for ensuring that all the vehicle data is accurate during the vehicle registration process.
    • 5 classes have been incorporated for COā‚‚ emissions that will range from class 1 to class 5, with class 1 being the most polluting and class 5 the least polluting.
  • PAYMENT METHODS
    • OBU Toll Collect.
    • Multi-Country toll Devices.
    • Credit, Debit & Fleet cards when programming manual routes.

Frequent questions about tolls in Germany

Find answers to frequently asked questions about tolls in Germany.

Whilst it is not obligatory, it is advisable to pre-register your gas powered vehicles in Germany in order to facilitate any delays or administrative issues related to vehicle controls or non-payment notifications.

This pre-registration notification is retained by the Federal Transport Office and is taken into account when the traffic authorities carry out any vehicle controls.

If you do not pre-register your vehicles, it is important to have all the vehicle documentation that accredits the vehicle exemption (Copies of the Vehicle Registration Documents (both Pages) which clearly show the gas classification.

Despite there not being any fixed speed limit on the German motorway network, the recommended speed is 130 km/h. Be aware that some sections of the network require a minimum safety distance between vehicles.

The minimum safety distance according to the German authroties is calculated by halfing the speed of your vehicle at any giving moment. For example, a vehicle travelling at 140km/h should maintain a safety distance of 70m behind the vehicle in front.

It should also be noted that areas surrounding urban developments have a speed restriction of 100km/h in order to reduce acoustic contamination.

The Toll Collecct OBU device is also active in the Austrian Asfinag road network.

First of all, we recommend checking the device to ensure:Ā 

  • If it is correctly configured (license plate, axles, weight).Ā 
  • If the network of the country that issued the fine is activatedĀ 
  • If there is no error on the screen or any red light appears.Ā 

Ā It is also advisable to check with the driver if the device had any errors that were not notified, or if the device was disconnected from the vehicle’s power supply.Ā 

In addition to the above, you can verify the consumption of the device during that date to check if the journey has been recorded correctly and the fine has been issued in error.Ā 

In Vrio we offer a professional fine management service specializing in the analysis and appeal of this type of toll fines. We take care of the whole process on your behalf keeping you on the road.Ā 

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