On the road towards better mobility

Viapass Kilometer Charge for HGVs
of +3.5 tons since April 1st 2016

Since April 1 2016, the Kilometer Charge applies for HGVs of over 3.5 tons and for N1 trucks with body code BC. All these trucks need to be equipped with an On Board Unit that is constantly switched-on when they drive on public roads. This OBU will only charge the kilometers driven on paying toll roads.

On this website you will find all information on the the Kilometer Charge and answers on questions like:

Whom is the Kilometer Charge meant for? »

Where do I find the tariffs and maps of the toll roads? »

The correct use of the On Board Unit is being monitored, and fraud or non-use will be fined.

More info about the On Board Unit »

Important: VIAPASS is the supervising and coordinating public organisation for the Kilometer Charge. If you have specific technical questions about your OBU or your bills, you need to contact your service provider, not VIAPASS.

Kilometer charge: specific cases

Our new infographics give a first (not legally binding) indication if you are subject to the kilometer charge or not.

 

 

News

24 May 2024
Viapass releases its annual report for fiscal year 2023.

With the title "Driven by Data, Driven by passion", Viapass highlights the importance of geomatics data and the passion with which its teams process all this information. This data - number and type of trucks on our roads, number of kilometers traveled, impact of demonstrations and so on - is not only used to supervise activities and ensure the smooth running of the system, >>>

25 Apr 2024
Kilometer charge: what will change on July 1st

Brussels, April 24, 2024 – as from Monday, July 1, 2024, new tariffs for the kilometer charge will apply in Flanders and Brussels. This is an index adjustment. To encourage the greening of logistics transport, the Brussels-Capital Region has also granted the preferential rate of zero cents/km to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) as of 01/07/2024 as was already the case on the entire Flemish road network. However, the OBU remains mandatory

07 Dec 2023
Kilometer charge: what will change on January 1st

Brussels, December 7, 2023 – From Monday January 1, 2024, the following elements will be changed in the kilometer charging system: In Flanders, the tariff for 686 km of roads will go from zero to a normal tariff. A preferential rate of zero cents/km will be granted to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) across the entire Flemish road network. However, the OBU remains mandatory for ZEVs. In the Brussels-Capital Region and Wallonia (Sofico), ZEVs will still be classified in the EURO VI emission category...

16 Oct 2023
Indexation of the kilometer charge in Wallonia on Jan. 1, 2024

The Board of Directors of SOFICO (Société wallonne de financement complémentaire des infrastructures) has approved a  tariff adjustment of the kilometer charge for Heavy Goods Vehicles in Wallonia. It will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. The index adjustment is calculated based on the August 2023 consumer price index, thus following the price fluctuations of products and services in Belgium. The average index adjustment on January 2024 is +4.08%. The new kilometer tax rates thus absorb the price increase in material costs and labor in Belgium...