The board of directors of SOFICO (the Walloon Company for the Complementary Financing of Infrastructure) has approved the indexation of toll rates for heavy goods vehicles in Wallonia.
“The indexation is calculated on the basis of the consumer price index of August 2024 and follows the price fluctuations of products and services in Belgium. The average index adjustment in January 2025 will be +2.86%”, explains SOFICO.
The company adds that the new rates reflect price increases related to material and labour costs in Belgium, which are key factors in the maintenance and repair of road infrastructure.
The OBU (On-Board Units) software used by the six accredited toll service providers in Belgium (Axxès, Satellic, Telepass, Toll4Europe, TotalEnergies Marketing Services and WAG Payment Solutions) will be automatically updated with the new rates from 1 January 2025. Below is a detailed breakdown by weight category.
Euro toll rates in Wallonia from 1 January 2025 (excluding VAT)
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Euro 0 |
Euro 1 |
Euro 2 |
Euro 3 |
Euro 4 |
Euro 5 |
Euro 6 |
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Trucks over 3.5 t up to 12 t |
0,111 | 0,111 | 0,111 | 0,111 | 0,082 | 0,068 | 0,055 |
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Trucks with a gross vehicle weight of more than 12 t up to 32 t |
0,216 | 0,216 | 0,216 | 0,216 | 0,187 | 0,173 | 0,160 |
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Trucks over 32 t |
0,247 | 0,247 | 0,247 | 0,247 | 0,218 | 0,204 | 0,191 |
Day and night rates in Flanders
In Flanders, a new government is forming, and the N-VA and CD&V parties have reached an agreement on the next Flemish government’s budget. Among the changes significant to the transport industry is the extension of charges to electric heavy goods vehicles. Additionally, the parties are considering two options: increasing toll rates or introducing differentiated tariffs based on the time of day, with separate nighttime and daytime rates.
The potential introduction of cheaper nighttime charges and more expensive daytime rates has already faced criticism from the transport industry.
“We cannot support this measure. We can only discuss differentiation if the entire supply chain is involved. What is the point of sending drivers on the road at night if they have to wait for the customer’s door to open in the morning? For us, this is simply a way to generate additional revenue,” says Philippe Degraef of the Belgian transport organisation Febetra.