In Belgium, individual regions are responsible for maintaining roads and highways. Currently, there are no tolls on the country’s highways, but the issue of introducing some form of toll has been under discussion there for many years.
“Everyone who uses our roads should contribute fairly to their maintenance,” Euronews quotes François Desquen, Minister of Transportation for the southern region of Wallonia, as saying.
Starting May 1, 2027, drivers will have to register their vehicles and pay a road toll. One-day passes will be available for those passing through the country.
An annual pass for a zero-emission vehicle will cost 90 euros, while for vehicles with higher emissions, the cost will be up to 125 euros.
Vehicles caught by traffic cameras without a paid pass will be fined 70 euros.
Revenue from the fee is planned to be allocated to the operation and maintenance of the road network. The authorities intend to offset this by reducing other taxes for Belgians.
The proposed fee still needs to receive final approval from regional authorities and European bodies.
