In the Netherlands, a distance‑based tax (HGVC) applies to all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes circulating on Dutch territory, whether registered in the Netherlands or abroad. The taxable network, covering motorways and selected national roads, extends over more than 3,000 km. 

YOUR AS 24 TOLLING SOLUTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS: HOW DOES IT WORK? 

Since 1 July 2026, the Netherlands has replaced the Eurovignette with a distance‑based heavy goods vehicle tax (“vrachtwagenheffing”). The amount is no longer a flat fee, it is calculated per kilometre driven.

The tax applies to almost the entire motorway network, as well as selected provincial and municipal roads. 

Taxable network

View the detailed network and download the official map

Which vehicles are concerned?

All goods transport vehicles over 3.5 tonnes (categories N2 and N3), whether Dutch or foreign. Buses and coaches are not subject to the tax.

How is the tax calculated?

The price per kilometre depends on four criteria: 

  • vehicle weight
  • CO₂ emission class
  • Euro class (emission standard)
  • number of kilometres driven

In general, the heavier and more polluting the vehicle, the higher the rate per kilometre. The system aims to encourage fleet renewal towards cleaner truck. 

Tolling system: mandatory OBU

Each vehicle over 3.5 tonnes must be equipped with an OBU (On Board Unit) that remotely transmits GPS data for automatic tax calculation.

The toll for the Maasdeltatunnel on the A24 is automatically covered with AS 24: thanks to vehicle registration for the Dutch distance‑based tax via Passango Europe, license‑plate recognition ensures the immediate and secure transmission of each transaction. 

AS 24 solutions: PASSango OBU 

ProductOBU PASSango Europe & EuroPilot 
Materialisation
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DescriptionPASSango Europe and EuroPilot are satellite‑based OBUs that automatically collect your tolls and taxes, with a full range of associated services: online configuration and management, 24/7 activation of toll domains, geolocation, access to selected secure truck parks… 
Covered toll domains Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, as well as the Liefkenshoek Tunnel (Belgium), the Storebælt Bridge (Denmark) and the Øresund Bridge‑Tunnel (Denmark–Sweden). 

Key strengths of the PASSango OBU 

  • Single 4G device covering many European countries, with remote truck data updates within 2 hours
  • Technology fully mastered by AS 24, recognised for its reliability by toll chargers and customers
  • 24/7 management flexibility
  • Support from a local team of experts
  • Integrated anti‑fraud alert
  • Geolocation option to track your fleet in real time 

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