European Parliament backs toll relief for cleaner lorries and buses
The European Parliament has backed temporary toll reductions for cleaner heavy vehicles, but the measure still needs formal approval from EU member states.
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The European Parliament approved temporary toll relief for low-emission lorries and buses on Wednesday, 7 October. EU member states must still give formal approval before the rules can take effect, according to an ANP report republished by Nieuws.nl. [1]
Under the reported rules, low-emission lorries and buses could receive a 75% toll discount until mid-2031. Zero-emission vehicles could be exempt from tolls until July 2031, followed by a 75% discount. The terms allow for those reductions; they do not mean every qualifying vehicle has already received one. [1]
Parliament and member states reached a provisional agreement in June. The proposal sits within EU rules that let countries charge carriers for using certain roads and, since 1 July 2026, permit higher tolls for heavy vehicles with high CO₂ emissions. Whether the new discounts take effect now depends on the remaining formal approval. [1]
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