Instant insight into truck tolls and transport costs — get ready for 2026
The Dutch truck toll is coming. With PTV Logistics’ smart solutions, you can already calculate toll costs per trip, per vehicle, or per customer. Avoid surprises and start optimizing your transport costs today.
As of July 1, 2026, trucks will be required to pay a per-kilometer toll in the Netherlands. Much like in Germany and Belgium, where distance-based tolling is already in place, the Netherlands will soon switch to a per-kilometer model.
The toll applies to:
Key changes include:
PTV Logistics offers the tools to calculate CO₂ toll rate trucks Netherlands with precision — for today and tomorrow.
Starting in 2026, the toll will have a direct impact on your transport costs and margins. With PTV Logistics, you can get ahead:
The toll applies to vehicle categories N2 and N3:
Toll rates will vary based on:
The cleaner your truck, the lower your toll rate.
Possible exemptions:
For full details, visit vrachtwagenheffing.nl.
Don’t wait for 2026 to adjust your freight rates — calculate your toll costs now with PTV Logistics’s smart software.
The Dutch truck toll, launching on July 1, 2026, is a new distance-based CO₂ toll for trucks over 3,500 kg. It will replace the current Eurovignette and apply per kilometer, with rates based on vehicle weight, emission class, and CO₂ output
All trucks in vehicle categories N2 and N3 must pay the toll, including both Dutch and foreign trucks entering the Netherlands. This includes international operators from Germany, Belgium, France, and beyond.
While final rates are expected in late 2025, the average toll is projected to be around €0.19 per kilometer, depending on your truck’s Euro class and CO₂ emissions.
The toll will apply to all Dutch highways and selected regional and local roads. The official toll network map will be published closer to 2026.
No — the Eurovignette will be phased out in the Netherlands on June 30, 2026. From July 1 onward, only the new Dutch CO₂-based truck toll will apply.
You can use PTV Logistics’ toll planning software — including PTV Map&Guide for dispatchers and PTV Developer API for automated toll calculations — to simulate and compare truck toll costs by route, vehicle, and customer profile.
Yes. PTV Map&Guide include toll data for the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, making it easy to plan cross-border routes with complete toll visibility.
Yes. With PTV Developer, you can upload origin-destination lists in Excel or connect via API to run bulk toll simulations — ideal for tenders, fleet cost forecasting, and transport strategy.
Now. Even though implementation starts in 2026, most freight pricing and contract negotiations for that year begin in Q4 2025. Early calculation gives you the insights needed to adjust pricing, optimize routes, and avoid margin erosion.
