Vehicles subject to toll payment

Overview of the vehicle categories subject to toll collection

Charging is based on the vehicle type and the distance travelled on a toll road. The use of a toll road by a vehicle with at least four wheels and the maximum permissible weight of over 3.5 tons shall be subject to a toll payment.

Vehicles according to the emission class:

  1. up to EURO IV class;
  2. EURO V and EEV class;
  3. EURO VI class.

Vehicles according to the CO2 emission class:

  1. CO2 class No. 1;
  2. CO2 class No. 2;
  3. CO2 class No. 3;
  4. CO2 class No. 4;
  5. CO2 class No. 5.

Vehicles according to the number of axles:

  1. with two axles;
  2. with three axles;
  3. with four axles;
  4. with five or more axles.

Vehicles by category:

  1. Road motor vehicle - A vehicle with at least four wheels and having a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons (this category also includes caravans and campers)
  2. Bus - A bus for the purpose of the toll system shall be a road motor vehicle with at least four wheels, having in its registration documents specified the maximum permissible weight of 3 501 kg or more and at least one of the following data:
    • in the field J. vehicle category ... M2 or M3 or M2G or M3G
    • in the field vehicle type... “Bus”
    • in the field S. number of transported persons including the driver 10 or more (or the sum of places for sitting and standing in the field S.1 and S.2

Dynamic weight change

As of 1 January 2021 dynamic change of the weight category has been introduced in the toll system, which means that the classification of a vehicle in a weight category changes depending on the connection and disconnection of trailers to the vehicle. The toll rate for a specific vehicle journey has been therefore derived from the current weight of the vehicle / vehicle combination with a trailer at the time of the journey.

The dynamic change of weight category is applied depending on:

  • registered maximum permissible vehicle weight (parameter F.2 "Maximum permissible vehicle weight" on the Vehicle Registration Certificate),
  • registered basic number of axles (parameter L on the Vehicle Registration Certificate), and 
  • the current number of axles while driving.

The specific implementation of the dynamic weight change depends on the weight category of the vehicle:

  • For vehicles of the weight category (3.5 t; 7.5 t) [more than 3.5 t and less than 7.5 t], the toll rate of a higher weight category, i.e. <7.5 t, will be applied when assessing toll events; 12 t) [at least 7,5 t and less than 12 t], if the registered vehicle connects a trailer behind it with two or more axles.
  • For vehicles of vehicle category <7.5 t, 12 t) [at least 7.5 t and less than 12 t], the toll rate of a higher weight category, i.e. ≥12 t [at least 12 t], will be applied when assessing toll events, if the registered vehicle connects a trailer behind it with one or more axles.

Attention:

Special motor vehicles do not fall into the category of road motor vehicles according to Act No. 56/2001 Coll. (Road Traffic Act) and are therefore not subject to tolls. These vehicles are equipped with a technical certificate of a special motor vehicle.

Do not confuse special motor vehicles with special purpose road motor vehicles. Special-purpose road motor vehicles, with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tonnes, are subject to tolls on toll roads.