Lower Dutch truck tolls and fines

Reduced Dutch truck toll

Starting July 1, 2026, truck owners will pay a toll per kilometer driven on nearly all highways and a number of other roads (the Dutch truck toll). The amount of the toll depends, among other things, on CO2 emissions and averages €0,191 per kilometer. Due to the reduction, the truck toll will average €0,148 per kilometer. The reduction will be in effect from September 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.

Let op! The government intends to use this measure to compensate the transportation sector for the sharp rise in fuel prices resulting from the conflict in the Middle East. The reduction amounts to a tax relief of €80 million.

Inspections

Starting July 1, 2026, the Road Transport Agency (RDW) will check whether you are paying the truck toll. This will be done at fixed locations, for example using cameras above the road, but also with mobile devices.

Please note!Enforcement is largely carried out by the RDW, but partly by the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) and the Central Judicial Collection Agency (CJIB). The Truck Toll Enforcement Plan sets out how the government monitors compliance with the truck toll.

Fines for Not Having a Toll Box

Business owners can expect hefty fines if they fail to pay the truck toll in full or in part. The truck toll is recorded and collected electronically. Business owners who have not signed a contract with a provider for a toll box can expect a fine of €800. Until January 1, 2027, there is still some leniency, and this fine amounts to €400.

Please note! If you haven’t yet signed a contract with a provider for a toll box, be sure to do so before May 31, 2026, so you have enough time to receive and install the device before July 1, 2026.

Fines for errors with toll boxes

Fixed fines also apply for errors with the toll boxes that record the truck toll. If the toll box is turned off, not working (properly), or if you are driving with a toll box that belongs to another truck, the fine is €500. Here too, some leniency applies until January 1, 2027, with a lower fine of €250.

Please note! You can receive a maximum of one fine within a 24-hour period. If there is more than one violation, only the highest fine amount will be imposed.