Since the introduction of the new toll system in Denmark, which replaced the Eurovignette, both Danish and foreign carriers have been struggling with unjustly issued fines.
ITD has paid special attention to a checkpoint in North Jutland.
“It issued fines to vehicles that were in a completely different location at the time of the alleged offence. This is a serious type of error that raises questions about carriers’ confidence in the inspection system,” the organisation’s statement reads.
Incorrectly issued fines
“According to Sund & Bælt (the Danish toll system operator – editor’s note), 647 fines were issued between 4 February and 11 March 2025. However, only today have they announced that fines with incorrect time settings will be cancelled. I am deeply concerned that such errors occur—and that they remain uncorrected for so long,” commented John Agervig Skovrup, head of ITD.
The Danish association fears that more checkpoints may have issued incorrect fines.
ITD provided Trans.INFO with further details regarding the location of the faulty checkpoint.
“On Wednesday, we received confirmation that a checkpoint in Elidshøj (southbound) in Denmark had an incorrect time setting between 4 February and 11 March. This resulted in 647 fines (equivalent to approximately €390,000) being issued to vehicles that were not in the vicinity of the checkpoint at the declared time of the alleged infringement.
According to Sund & Bælt, these fines will be cancelled, but it is particularly important for carriers to be aware of all the circumstances when receiving fines from Denmark,” Maria Feldberg, Chief Legal Counsel at ITD, told Trans.INFO.
She added that, so far, more than 14,000 fines have been issued in connection with the new Danish toll system.
Fear of mistakes on a larger scale
This type of error suggests that similar problems may be occurring at other checkpoints throughout Denmark. John Agervig Skovrup has called for greater transparency, arguing that the responsibility for identifying faulty checkpoints should not rest solely on carriers.
“It is unacceptable that we, the carriers, are the ones detecting faulty checkpoints and then have to use our own resources to appeal fines that have been issued in a completely inexplicable manner. Sund & Bælt should take responsibility and respond more swiftly to errors in its system. System failures should not be a problem for carriers,” Skovrup stated.
How to appeal
The Danish transport organisation is encouraging its members to report all fines for legal review. As of 12 March 2025, ITD has received reports of more than 900 fines, all of which are currently being challenged.
Foreign carriers can appeal a fine via the official website of the Danish toll system: https://vejafgifter.dk/en/objection/. However, it is important to adhere to the maximum deadline of 60 days from the date the fine was imposed.