An increase in vehicle tax is expected in Romania

According to a draft law published by the Romanian Ministry of Transport, the charges for using the Romanian road network of heavy goods vehicles will increase by at least 85%. The only vehicles, for which the change will not be applied, are passenger cars (category A) and freight vehicles with a total permissible mass of 0 to 3.5 tonnes (category B).

For example, the fee (paid in the form of an electronic vignette) for heavy goods vehicles with a total permissible mass between 3.5 and 7 tonnes (category C) will increase from 4 to 12 euro (for one day), from 16 to 30 euro (for 7 days), from 32 to 60 euro (for 30 days), from 92 to 171 euro (for 90 days) and from 320 to 600 euro (for 12 months).

Estimated new prices according to the draft law (all prices are in euro):

The changed prices will apply to everyone who buys an electronic vignette after the draft law comes into force – a draft law, which is still being discussed. With a vignette already purchased, there will be no obligation to get a new one, but you will be able to use the old one until it expires.

The current prices of electronic vignettes in Romania are published at https://www.roviniete.ro/bu where you can also buy a vignette.

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Category A – passenger cars

Category B – freight vehicles with a maximum permissible mass (MPM) between 0 and 3.5 tonnes

Category C – freight vehicles with MPM between 3.5 and 7 tonnes

Category D – freight vehicles with MPM between 7 and 12 tonnes

Category E – goods vehicles with an MPM greater than or equal to 12 tonnes and a maximum of 3 axes

Category F – freight vehicles with an MPM greater than or equal to 12 tonnes and a maximum of 4 axes

Category G – Passenger vehicles with between 9-23 seats (including the driver)

Category H – Passenger vehicles with more than 23 seats (including the driver)