A 2016 guide for drivers travelling in Europe: toll and free roads, toll collection systems and vignette schemes.
Published on the MSG Equipment blog in 2016, this article summarises motorway toll systems for anyone driving across Europe. It notes that most travellers choose toll roads because they are fast and convenient.
- Countries with only free roads at the time: Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland and Germany.
- Countries charging on specific roads, bridges or tunnels: Sweden, Norway, the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and others.
- Countries requiring a windscreen vignette: e.g. Bulgaria, Slovakia and Austria.
It explains that closed systems charge by distance travelled, while open systems collect a fixed fee at certain exits. As the information dates from 2016, current rules should be checked.