Electronic toll is a « contactless » payment system, which allows travel on the toll networks that are submitted to a toll. It generally consists in a box (OBU : On Board Unit ; or tag) applied to the windscreen of the vehicle.
The communications norm used is DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications). The system, installed in the vehicles, consists in a box attached to the windshield, transmitting microwaves which are detected by a receptor installed in a toll lane at the entrance and at the exit of a paying area or by gates on the network.
In which countries ?
In France, Spain, Portugal, the Liefkenshoek tunnel in Belgium, payment of the secured parkings in France and Spain. Eurotoll offers their customers a unique tag which can be used to travel freely in these 4 countries.
Vehicles must be equipped with boxes which allow the detection of the placement of their vehicles by satellite using GPS signals, these crypted signals are transferred through the GSM phone network in order to be taken into account and to allow invoicing.
In which countries ?
In Germany, In Belgium,
In order to travel in certain countries, you must buy a vignette which will allow you to travel all over the network for a predetermined amount of time.
Thanks to the Eurotoll card, buying your vignettes for Switzerland and the eurovignette countries is easy. You control and pay for your purchases on your Eurotoll invoice.
In which countries ?
In Switzerland, Denmark, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Sweden.
Eurotoll, who keeps enlarging their offer for access to european toll networks, puts at your disposal tags and toll acceptation methods allowing you to travel in 15 european countries and approximately 85% or the european toll network.
On 10 june 2016, Eurotoll has been registered in a list of EST service providers. It is a new stage for Eurotoll in their march towards European Interoperabiliaty. (Visuel Tbx Air)
It is legally defined by the Directive 2004/52/EC and the european community decision 2009/750/CE of 6 October 2009. To know more, please click below :
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/media/publications/doc/2011-eets-european-electronic-toll-service_fr.pdf
Network maps, speed limits, vehicle classification, itineraries can be found on the ASFA website (Association des Sociétés Françaises d’Autoroute) http://www.autoroutes.fr/index.htm
Realtime traffic on thr ASFA website : http://www.autoroutes.fr/fr/trafic-en-temps-reel.htm or Bison futé http://www.bison-fute.gouv.fr/maintenant.html
Travel restrictions on specific Motorways or areas for HGVs : on the Bison futé website http://www.bison-fute.gouv.fr/actualites.html
Eurotoll gives you offers allowing you to travel in 15 european countries.
Meet us on our website : (« our offers » page)
What is an OBU ?
OBU = On Board Unit.
Payment method, generally fixed on the windshield of a vehicle.
What is an SCA ?
SCA = Société Concessionnaire d’Autoroute. (Motorway company)
What is a TLPC ?
Trajet Le Plus Cher. (Longest journey)
Longest journeys appear when the vehicle does the longest possible journey on the Motorway.
A TLPC can give way to a claim if there is uncertainty on the entrance used.
Eurotoll supports their customers by alerting them to TLPC generated and putting at their disposal an online claims tool. Eurotoll takes into account the claim and negociation with the Motorway companies.
Information on tolls, Motorways, and the French road network:
Information on tolls, Motorways and the road network in Europe