From 1 October 2026, Romania replaces the time-based Rovinieta for all trucks over 3.5 tonnes with the new distance-based TollRo system – based on the principle "pay as you drive" (implementing EU Directive 2022/362). Cars and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes continue to use the classic Rovinieta.
How TollRo works
The toll is charged per kilometre driven: rate (lei/km) × km driven. The rate depends on three factors:
- Weight class: over 12 t / 7.5–12 t / 3.5–7.5 t
- EURO emission class: Euro VI = base rate; Euro V–IV = +15%; Euro 0–III = +30%
- Road type: motorway/expressway = full rate; national road (DN) = 50%
Rates in lei/km (incl. VAT), motorway/expressway:
| Weight | Euro VI | Euro V–IV | Euro 0–III |
|---|---|---|---|
| > 12 t | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.62 |
| 7.5–12 t | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.37 |
| 3.5–7.5 t | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.22 |
On national roads (DN) half of these rates applies. Payment is possible via route ticket, the eTarife app (CNAIR) or an on-board unit (SETRo, EU-wide compatible via EETS from January 2027).
Examples: how TollRo affects transport costs
- Euro 6 truck (>12 t), Bucharest → Constanța via the A2 (~204 km motorway): 204 × 0.48 lei ≈ 98 lei ≈ €20.
- The same truck on a national road: only 0.24 lei/km – 100 km cost about 24 lei ≈ €5.
- Older Euro 3 truck (>12 t) on the A2 (204 km): 204 × 0.62 lei ≈ 126 lei ≈ €25 – about 29% more than Euro 6.
- Long distance 1,000 km motorway (>12 t): Euro 6 = 480 lei ≈ €96; Euro 0–III = 620 lei ≈ €124.
TollCalc has implemented the new TollRo rates for trips from 1 October 2026 – using the trip start time (plannedTripStart), the correct rules are selected automatically.