RDW approves TotalEnergies as the first provider for the Dutch truck toll system
The RDW has approved TotalEnergies as the first European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) provider for the Dutch truck toll. EETS providers supply the onboard unit and handle the settlement of the truck toll. Every truck driving in the Netherlands must have an on board unit installed from 1 July 2026. This makes the approval an important step in preparing for the start of the toll system on 1 July 2026.
Reliable services
The approval process ensures that truck owners can rely on safe and reliable services for toll registration and settlement from 1 July 2026. More EETS providers will be approved in the near future. Truck owners will then be able to choose the provider that best suits their needs.
“With this first approval we have reached an important milestone; the system works and EETS providers can connect successfully.” says Jan Strijk, Director of Road Pricing at RDW. “TotalEnergies meets all the requirements we have set, including those related to privacy, security and technical performance. We expect to approve more providers soon. That is important, because we want to offer truck owners both quality and freedom of choice.”
International provider
The French company TotalEnergies is a well known name. Through its subsidiary AS 24, it proposes the PASSango telebadge for the Dutch truck toll. With this on board unit, transport operators can automatically settle the toll in the Netherlands and fourteen other European countries.
“We would like to thank RDW for the quality of their support and the professionalism they demonstrated throughout this thorough accreditation process. As a historic tolling player with more than 30 years of experience, TotalEnergies and AS 24 continue to develop high-performance mobility solutions for professionals, notably through the PASSango-badge, which today facilitates the movement of heavy goods vehicles across 21 European countries. This new accreditation will further enhance the fluidity of our customers’ journeys, enabling seamless mobility in the Netherlands from the start of the Dutch heavy-duty tolling system.” — Mathieu Soulas, Senior Vice President New Mobilities, TotalEnergies
Approval process
The approval process for EETS providers consists of an assessment of their legal, financial and technical suitability, followed by several technical and practical tests. This includes checks on data exchange, information security and the performance of the equipment in vehicles. Only providers that meet all requirements are approved. Other EETS providers currently in the approval process for the Dutch truck toll include Axxes, Telepass, Toll4Europe, tolltickets and Eurowag. In addition, NedLinq has been contracted as a service provider for on board units that work exclusively in the Netherlands.
A current overview of these providers’ status can be found at
www.trucktoll.nl/providers
About the truck toll
The Dutch truck toll will start on 1 July 2026. From that date, truck owners will be charged per kilometre driven on almost all motorways and on certain provincial and municipal roads. The cleaner and lighter the vehicle, the lower the charge per kilometre. The toll applies to both Dutch and foreign vehicles in categories N2 and N3. Once the truck toll starts, motor vehicle tax (motorrijtuigenbelasting) will be abolished for trucks up to 12,000 kg. For trucks over 12,000 kg, the motor vehicle tax will be significantly reduced. The Eurovignette for the Netherlands will end on 1 July 2026. A substantial share of the toll revenues will be used for sustainability subsidies, for example for the purchase of electric trucks and charging infrastructure. Further information is available at https://www.trucktoll.nl/subsidies.