From 1 September 2026, the Netherlands is temporarily cutting its distance-based truck toll (Vrachtwagenheffing) by 22.3% until 1 January 2027. The government is relieving road freight carriers in response to sharply rising fuel costs. The discount applies to all vehicle categories across the entire tolled Dutch motorway network.
What does this mean in practice?
For a typical tractor-trailer (40 t, Euro 6, CO₂ class 1), the impact on these routes:
| Route | NL toll distance | Previous (until 31 Aug) | New (from 1 Sep) | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam → Duisburg | 155 km | €31.19 | €24.23 | €6.96 |
| Amsterdam → Düsseldorf | 172 km | €28.63 | €22.25 | €6.38 |
| Rotterdam → Hamburg | 199 km | €40.05 | €31.12 | €8.93 |
| Antwerp → Groningen | 265 km | €50.51 | €39.25 | €11.26 |
| Venlo → Amsterdam | 178 km | €34.67 | €26.94 | €7.73 |
The more kilometres you drive on the Dutch network, the bigger the saving – on the Antwerp → Groningen corridor it is over €11 per trip.
What comes next?
The 2027 rates will be announced in October 2026 and, due to inflation, will be slightly higher than the rates before 1 September 2026. The tables also introduce a new EURO 6+ class (future Euro 7 trucks) – for today's vehicles, Euro 6 remains the cheapest class.
No changes in September 2026 elsewhere
France (adjustment 1 February), Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland (adjustment 1 January) have no tariff changes in September 2026. TollCalc will automatically apply the new Dutch rates from 1 September 2026.