According to the Dutch government, the reduced rates will be in place from 1 September through the end of 2026. Tolls will fall by 22.3 percent, which translates into an average saving of 4.3 euro cents per kilometre.
The move is linked to the sharp rise in fuel costs following the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Infrastructure and Water Management Minister Vincent Karremans told parliament the temporary reduction is intended to ease some of the pressure on transport companies facing higher operating costs.
“Filling up a tank has become significantly more expensive since the start of the conflict in the Middle East. Truck operators feel this acutely, as they drive many kilometres to keep our economy moving,”
The government estimates that, thanks to the temporary cut, carriers will pay around 80 million euro less in total for road use by the end of 2026.
The new toll system will cover trucks with a gross vehicle weight above 3.5 tonnes. Rates will depend, among other factors, on the vehicle’s CO2 emissions class, Euro standard and weight.
A flat percentage cut for all truck types
Dutch authorities stress that the same percentage reduction will apply both to diesel vehicles and to zero-emission trucks.
For example, a Euro 6 truck that will be charged 20.1 euro cents per kilometre from 1 July will see its rate reduced to 15.6 euro cents from September.
Meanwhile, a zero-emission vehicle in CO2 emissions class 5 will drop from 3.8 euro cents to 3 euro cents per kilometre.
The oldest trucks will pay the most
The highest bills will fall on operators running the oldest, highest-emitting vehicles. For Euro 0 trucks over 32 tonnes, the base rate from 1 July will be 48.7 euro cents per kilometre.
Once the temporary discount takes effect, this will fall to 37.9 euro cents per kilometre.
By comparison, a Euro 6 truck of the same weight will be charged 20.1 euro cents per kilometre from July and 15.6 euro cents from September.
Toll rates from 1 July to 1 September 2026
CO2 emissions class 1 (euro cents per kilometre)
| Vehicle weight | Euro 0 | Euro 1 | Euro 2 | Euro 3 | Euro 4 | Euro 5 | Euro 6 |
| 3.5–12 t | 27.2 | 22.1 | 21.1 | 18.4 | 16.2 | 13.1 | 11.3 |
| 12–18 t | 39.2 | 31.5 | 30.0 | 26.6 | 22.9 | 18.6 | 16.0 |
| 18–32 t | 43.2 | 36.4 | 34.7 | 30.8 | 26.4 | 21.2 | 18.2 |
| Over 32 t | 48.7 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 34.9 | 29.8 | 23.6 | 20.1 |
CO2 emissions classes 2–5 (euro cents per kilometre)
| Vehicle weight | CO2 2 | CO2 3 | CO2 4 | CO2 5 |
| 3.5–12 t | 10.3 | 9.2 | 6.3 | 2.5 |
| 12–18 t | 14.5 | 12.9 | 8.8 | 3.5 |
| 18–32 t | 16.5 | 14.8 | 10.0 | 3.7 |
| Over 32 t | 18.3 | 16.5 | 11.1 | 3.8 |
Rates after the cut – from 1 September 2026
CO2 emissions class 1 (euro cents per kilometre)
| Vehicle weight | Euro 0 | Euro 1 | Euro 2 | Euro 3 | Euro 4 | Euro 5 | Euro 6 |
| 3.5–12 t | 21.1 | 17.2 | 16.4 | 14.3 | 12.6 | 10.2 | 8.8 |
| 12–18 t | 30.4 | 24.4 | 23.2 | 20.6 | 17.8 | 14.5 | 12.5 |
| 18–32 t | 33.7 | 28.3 | 26.9 | 23.9 | 20.5 | 16.5 | 14.1 |
| Over 32 t | 37.9 | 31.8 | 30.5 | 27.1 | 23.1 | 18.3 | 15.6 |
CO2 emissions classes 2–5 (euro cents per kilometre)
| Vehicle weight | CO2 2 | CO2 3 | CO2 4 | CO2 5 |
| 3.5–12 t | 7.9 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 1.9 |
| 12–18 t | 11.3 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 2.7 |
| 18–32 t | 12.8 | 11.4 | 7.8 | 2.8 |
| Over 32 t | 14.3 | 12.9 | 8.7 | 3.0 |
Lower emissions, lower tolls
The rate structure clearly favours vehicles with lower CO2 emissions, with the lowest charges reserved for zero-emission trucks.
For vehicles over 32 tonnes in CO2 emissions class 5, the toll will be just 3 euro cents per kilometre from September.
The Netherlands says the new charging model is designed to encourage transport companies to invest in cleaner fleets.
New toll system starts in July
The toll system will take effect on 1 July 2026 and will apply to both domestic and foreign carriers operating in the Netherlands.
Dutch authorities recently also outlined enforcement rules and penalties for non-compliance. Fines for not having an active OBU or for operating without a contract with the system operator can reach up to 800 euro.
Officials say enforcement will be extensive, using cameras, mobile equipment and roadside inspections.
