Europe by country 2010

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS EURO DRIVING FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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:slight_smile: Hi, we run to Bosnia / Balkans every month. We try to cross Luxembourg every trip as the diesel is cheapest there. Here’s some more Info / Edits / Additions / Updates.

Bosnia Hercegovina: Headlights at all times, no tolls, Green Card needed. :frowning:

Slovenia. Headlights at all times, weekly Vignette for under 3.5 tonnes is €15.00

Croatia. Headlights at all times. Beware of journey down the coast to Dubrovnik as you pass through approx 20Km of Bosnia Hercegovina (either side of Neum) so need Green Card for BiH. :cry:

Austria. 10 day Vignette for under 3.5 tonnes is €7.90

This is a great thread, we must try our best to keep it accurate and updated.

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Update Bulgaria . Headlights on day and night and restricted driving during very hot days.

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Thanks for all this invaluable info guys, very much appreciated by a relative newbie like me.

I do find it astounding that this mess exists, it must surely be a case of downright laziness that they can’t get their acts together and sort things out. In this day and age of instant, cheap and pervasive telecommunications and the relatively cheap ways of putting it all together, they really should sort it out, problem is it will probably lead to a rise in tolls and vignette charges rather than the reduction such a standardized system should provide. It won’t be long before the UK government see this as another handy addition to the coffers and we can at least see some sort of fairness regarding foreign drivers entering the UK. Then we’ll no doubt have another layer of confusion, maybe with VOSA being privatized they will be police it to increase revenue! Can you buy shares in VOSA? could be a good bet long term.

Keep safe, Paul

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scaniav8power:
rest of europe visiting the UK, FREE! FREE! FREE!!

lol unless your a uk citizen then you have to pay a yearly tax ■■ how much is it now for a years truck tax for uk od ■■

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More updates: Maut-like boxes to pay for the roads in Belarus now as well.

beltoll.by/en/bel-toll/system.aspx

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is it 80kmh for trucks in EU?

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It is 80 km per hour speed limit for ADR loads in the EU.
And tunnel restrictions and times on some roads.
One tunnel near Chambery on the way to Italy has a restriction,but i have gone through with no problems.
The road from Bordeaux to Irun is 80km’s for Adr and enforced by the Gendarmarie.
It is normal to be pulled in at Castets truckstop for a “controle”.
Then those words; “You must pay,problem Monsieur.”

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just to complement tobys collection of halftruths - yes, the law is 80 in many parts of europe, adr or no adr. the enforcement of the limit varies from country to country and region to region, usually you’ll get done for it if you have been naughty in other ways as well - on the phone or picking your nose the wrong time of day for example.

as for bordeaux to irun - the last time I went through there was a year and a half ago but even then it was 80 almost all the way beginning from poitiers up to biarritz (with a few short exeptions), with no overtaking as well. things have probably changed with the completion of the widening and new tollbooths. enforcement during daylight was harsh, so always tried going through at night. cue toby with how things were in 1982.

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There’s a weekend ban in Romania.

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There is a road tax of £10.00 per day for all foreign trucks in the UK…HGV Road user levy
All vehicles over 12.00 Tons
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Ok so i thought this would come in very handy for people and save time looking throughout all the countrys here is a summary of what we mainly do. I have not written this my self but it was handed to me my a work collegue and its very helpful… We do RnR so its based on that but could be of some help to others on here… here we go…

AUSTRIA… A “GO” box is required which can be picked up at any services in austria and the last few services in Germany before the Austrian boarder. ( We use post pay which is taken from the account so no need to top up the box.) Set it up to be post pay on your uta/shell ar and make sure its the correct number of axles. The weekend ban comes into effect at 15.00 on saturday until 22.00hr sunday. In summer there are bans on the brenner pass.

Bulgaria. A daily/weekl road tax system. Its 7e per day and 32e for a weel. The bridge at Ruse will cost you 60e. the calafat ferry cost about 70e. Driving bans only on certain roads at certain times f the year.

Belgium. Eurovignette is needed. You can buy it on norfolk lineboats or at transmark in calais. No weekend restrictions. No over taking when raining.

Czech Republic. A system like the one in austria is needed. You can pick up the box in any czech services and will properbly end up pre pay (pay as you go). Look for the Permid sign. Make sure its set to the correct number of axels. Weekend ban starts 22.00hrs saturday till 00.00hrs sunday.

Croatia. Toll roads which accept euros. They charge about 10-15euros at some boarders for parking. Weekend bans on some roads.

Denmark. Part of the europvignette system. No weekend bands. Headlights compulsory during the day .

Estonia. No road taxes or weekend restrictions. headlights compulsory during the day.

Finland. No road taxes, Headlights compulsory during the day.

France. Road tolls where you can use credit/fuel cards. Also you can get a toll box as well. Weekend driving ban 22.00hrs sat till 22.00hrs sunday

Germany. Toll collect in operation on motorways. You can get an obu for the truck which can only be fitted in Germany or do it manually at any toll collect machine found at all services and on boarders into Germany. You will need to know entry and exit points and can do it up to 3days in advance, Weekend driving ban from 22.00hrs sat till 22.00hrs sunday also saturdays and sundays on certain roads in July& august

Greece. Road tolls payable in euros. Cost about 20euros from Patras to Athens and about 45euros from Athens to Ipsala (turkish boarder) Greeks also charge 25euros to do an ata carnet.

Holland. Part of the Eurovignette system. No weekend restrictions.

Hungary. a Daily/weekly road tax system which can be bought at spedition offices at the boarder or most services in hungary. Most places acept fuel cards but not All… Headlights compulsory during the day. Weekend bans 22.00hrs sat- 22/00hrs sunday sept-june. Different times during the summer.

Italy. Use VIA ard for tolls. Sunday ban starts 8am sunday- 2200 sunday… Lots of funny regional bans.

Ireland. Road tolls on most motorways now. Toll on motorway to belfast is 6e ( may have changed since this was written)

Lithuania. A daily road tax which is about 7e per day. You can get it at all entry points into lithuania. No weekend bans and headlights compulsory during the day.

Latvia. No weekend bans No road tax and healights compulsory during the day.

Luxembourg. Part of the eurovignette system.

Montenegro. Road tolls. Payable in euros.

Norway. Road tolls approx 30e to oslo and back to sweden. No weekend restrictions. Head lights compulsory during the day. Now there is a Box available which can pay the Malmo bridge and Noweigen tolls.

Poland. Road tax system in place. Make sure you sight the counter part to the sticker with your reg number… 11euros perday or 23 euros for a week. Weekend ban but i dont know the times…

Portugal. Road tolls which accept your fuel cards… No weeekend bans…

Romania. Dily road tax 15e perday available at boarder and most service stations. will need euros. No weekend ban but they do shut the roads to trucks when the temp gets above 35c.

Russia. Only road toll is hwen you enter or leave via latvia. cost 30e (1130 roubles) Between st petersberg and moscow there is about 6 UTA filling stations all well sign posted. last one about 70km from moscow… Headlights compulsory during the day…

Serbia… Road tolls payable in euros. Hungarian boarder to Belgrade cost abotu 60e. At some serbian boarders the charge 20euros for parking. Youll need a green card. No weekend restrictions.

Spain. Road tolls which use same box as france or use your fuel card. No weekend restricions except for basque region and during holidays on certain roads.

Slovenia. Road tolls and funny weekend bans on certain roads.

Slovakia. Daily vignette system a10euros perday and available at most services and boarder crossings. weekend ban but dont know the times or days. .

Switzerland… Mileage based road tax. You will need to get the truck registered first which can be done at the boarded providing the office is open. When you have the Swiss card use the machine and enter your milage then use your fuel card to pay. On exiting swiss put mileage on form and hand to customs. night ban 22.00hrs to 5.00hrs. Weekend ban from 22.00hrs satuday night till 5.00hrs monday morning.
EDIT by DD: Headlights/day running lights compulsory on all vehicles in Switzerland as from 01/01/2014

Sweden. Part of the eurovigentte system. No weekend bans. Headlights compulsory during the day.

Turkey. Road tolls which accept euros. about 30euros from bulgarian boarder to istanbul and then to greek boarder. some boarders you have to pay 10e for exiting turkey.

Well thats its folks. Hope this has been helpful to people as i know its been a godsend to me as changing countrys all the time you tend to forget…

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Could you just slot Morocco in your fine list ?( i know its not in the EU but watch this space )…No weekend restrictions,tolls on motorways.

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Poland, headlights also compulsory at all times.

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acceptme:
Holland. Part of the Eurovignette system. No weekend restrictions.

incorrect

actually there is a weekend restriction in Holland Sundays it is just not enforced

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Vascoingles:

acceptme:
Holland. Part of the Eurovignette system. No weekend restrictions.

incorrect

actually there is a weekend restriction in Holland Sundays it is just not enforced

It’s for domestic traffic and doesn’t cover international.

When we used to do computer installations on Sundays in Holland, usually around the Amsterdam area, we had to go to Hoofddorp to the depot of the firm who usually assisted us and collect the guys and the kit we required such as ramps, stair climbers, plates and so on, as we could drive as international traffic but they couldn’t as it would be a domestic job for them.

I asked a Dutch copper about this a few years ago as I had heard this not enforced thing a few times. He told me about it being only for domestic traffic. He also pointed out there would be an outcry following an accident on a Sunday involving a foreign truck in which people died if there was a rule in place which wasn’t being enforced for some reason.

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Ah cheers for the input guys. Im sure a few more countrys have the driving with lights on law but i cant for the life of me remember them as i drive with my lights on all the time anyways. I hope this is of some help to people as well and if you have any more uptoday info on toll roads etc… like in ireland where they are opening more and more then please feel free to add.

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Italy,lights on in the day for all vehicles.LGV speed limit on national roads is 70 kmh,and 80 kmh,but i have not seen this being enforced,i spoke to an Italian traffic cop,to ask why i see trucks flying past when im sat at 80 kmh,and he told me the Italian drivers have devices that will show 80kmh on the tacho,but when they get pulled over,but their TRUE speed is what they feel like,as in much higher,the devices are hard to find,and if the cops cant find them ,the firm will sue them for loss of earnings, to have to truck put in a garage all day.

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Usefull post mate. :slight_smile:

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I buy the Eurovignette online, its very easy and saves time.
Pay on fuel card or credit card.

eurovignettes.eu/portal/

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rest of europe visiting the UK, FREE! FREE! FREE!!