Hauliers with Eurovignettes that remain valid beyond 30 June 2026 can already apply for a refund for the unused Dutch period, ahead of the Netherlands’ exit from the system on 1 July 2026. According to Dutch haulage association TLN, this is already possible because the Dutch tax authority has adapted the refund form. The key condition is that this only applies where the operator uses Dutch motorways only and no longer needs Eurovignette cover in Luxembourg or Sweden, where the system will still remain in force.
The Netherlands will stop using the Eurovignette on 1 July 2026, when it switches to its new distance-based truck toll. Dutch government information says the new toll will apply to both domestic and foreign trucks over 3.5 tonnes on almost all motorways and some provincial and municipal roads, so this is not a Dutch-only issue.
Official Eurovignette guidance states that operators who have already purchased a Eurovignette with validity after 30 June 2026 and only use the motorway in the Netherlands can submit a refund request now. The same notice says the request should explicitly state that the refund is sought from 1 July 2026. TLN adds that applicants must tick the field “Verzoek teruggaaf bzm vanwege einde bzm per 1 juli 2026” on the form.
That means the practical question for hauliers is not where they are based, but where they still operate after 30 June. If a carrier still needs Eurovignette coverage in Luxembourg or Sweden, a full refund may not be the right move, because the vignette remains mandatory there. Dutch business group evofenedex has also underlined that the Eurovignette stops in the Netherlands only, not in the two remaining member states.
TLN also notes that operators can submit one combined refund request covering multiple registrations, instead of filing separate applications for each vehicle. The administration fee is €25 per vignette or registration.
The Dutch switch is part of a wider road charging change. From 1 July 2026, truck owners in the Netherlands will pay per kilometre driven, with the rate linked to factors such as vehicle weight and CO2 emissions class. The government says the scheme is intended to create a more equal playing field by applying to both Dutch and foreign vehicles.
The refund option is especially relevant for operators with a year vignette. TLN’s example shows that a haulier buying a yearly Eurovignette from 1 January 2026 and then reclaiming the unused period from 1 July to 31 December 2026 would be claiming back 184 days of validity, minus the €25 administration fee. According to TLN, in some cases that may still work out cheaper than buying a vignette valid only until 30 June 2026 through the Dutch portal.
