Information for EETS providers
As an EETS provider, you can be admitted to the EETS domain heavy goods vehicle charge to collect tolls from holders and to pay this toll to the toll charger. RDW is the toll charger on behalf of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.
PLEASE NOTE: Corresponding documents, such as the formats mentioned on page 15 of the Dutch version of the EDS, will be made available online at a later time than the EDS itself.
Preliminary planning
- Publication EETS domain statement (EDS): first week of April
- Expressing interest: after publication of the EDS
- Bilateral meetings: May 27th, 2024 - June 14th, 2024
- Possibility to start accreditation: from October 1st, 2024
- Start of heavy goods vehicle charge: in 2026
EETS Domain Statement Heavy goods vehicle charge
You can be admitted as an EETS provider if you meet all the conditions set out in the EETS Domain statement (EDS) heavy goods vehicle charge (non-binding English translation).
Q&A: EETS Domain Statement Heavy goods vehicle charge
At the bottom of this page is a form through which you can ask questions. We try to answer these questions weekly. Periodically we will publish a document on the page with the questions asked and the answers. If they are case-specific questions, we will answer them one-on-one.
Interest and registering Accreditation
Interest in Accreditation
Is your organisation interested in accreditation? If so, please send an email to tsp@rdw.nl.
Include the following information in your email:
- ‘Interest in accreditation’ in the subject line
- Company name
- Surname and initials of the contact person
- Phone number
- Email address
We will then contact you to schedule an interest interview.
Registering for Accreditation
Have you had an interest interview with us? If so, you can then register your organisation for accreditation. Please send an email to tsp@rdw.nl.
Include the following information in your email:
- ‘Registering for accreditation’ in the subject line
- Company name
- Surname and initials of the contact person
- Phone number
- Email address
In addition to sending this email, you will need to upload the following documents:
- Proof of registration as required by Article 4 of Directive (EU) 2019/520.
- Draft of the Service Provision Plan for providing toll services in the EETS Truck Toll area, taking into account Article 45 of the EETS Area Statement.
- Declaration of agreement with Article 44 of the EETS Area Statement.
You can upload these documents via the RDW website. Your organisation will have been granted access during the previous step.
Once we have received your email and documents, we will process your application according to the procedure outlined in the EETS Area Statement.
What is the EETS domain statement heavy goods vehicle charge?
On the basis of European and Dutch laws and regulations, the EETS Domain Statement (EDS) heavy goods vehicle charge is the document containing all the conditions that EETS providers must meet in order to be admitted to a so-called EETS domain. The EETS domain statement heavy goods vehicle charge also includes the model for the EETS agreement concluded between the toll charger and an EETS provider for toll services in the heavy goods vehicle charge EETS domain. The process of admitting EETS providers is also known as accreditation. Accreditation is necessary for:
- Being able to offer toll services in EETS domain heavy goods vehicle charge.
- Concluding service provision agreements with holders.
- Collecting the heavy goods vehicle charge from holders for passages within the EETS domain heavy goods vehicle charge on the basis of a service provision agreement and remitting it to the toll charger (RDW).
EETS providers that have been admitted for service provision in the EETS domain heavy goods vehicle charge are entitled to receive remuneration under European and Dutch laws and regulations. The amount and structure of this compensation are also part of the EETS domain statement for heavy goods vehicle charge.
Content EETS domain statement heavy goods vehicle charge
The EETS domain statement heavy goods vehicle charge consists of the following elements:
- Part 1 General conditions
Provisions on, among other things, communication between the toll charger and the EETS provider, data protection, confidentiality, liability, indemnification, and termination of the EETS contract. - Part 2 Procedural conditions
The prescribed level of service provision by the EETS providers and the commercial conditions, such as the fees to be paid to the EETS providers by the toll charger. - Part 3 Accreditation
To gain access to the EETS domain heavy goods vehicle charge, an EETS provider must be accredited. This section sets out accreditation and the requirements for obtaining the accreditation certificate. - Part 4 Toll context data
The information and conditions established by the toll charger that must be taken into account in determining the amount of the heavy goods vehicle charge and completing the toll transaction.
Application process for accreditation
For accreditation, you follow the steps below. The indicative lead time for those steps together is 12 months.
| Step | What | Who |
| Expressing interest |
|
Candidate-EETS provider and toll charger |
| Accreditation application |
Register for accreditation via the toll charger's website, submitting:
|
Candidate-EETS provider |
| Review completeness of accreditation application |
|
Toll charger |
| Start accreditation |
|
Candidate-EETS provider and toll charger |
| Signing of EETS contract | Signing of EETS contract signing and entry into force of EETS contract, subject to provisions regarding access to the EETS domain and service provision. start of EETS contract accreditation phase. | Candidate-EETS provider and toll charger |
| Test process | The candidate-EETS provider pays the cost of accreditation, submits a test plan and completes the test process. | Candidate-EETS provider and toll charger |
| Completion of accreditation |
|
Candidate-EETS provider |
| Access to the EETS-domain heavy goods vehicle charge |
|
EETS-provider |
Documents
- The EDS can be found on this page (see the top of this page).
- Confidentially form for EETS providers
- HGV Charge TSP, Service description data exchange RDW
More formats needed will be published in a later stage.
Laws and regulations
On this page, you will find the relevant laws and regulations within the EETS domain Heavy goods vehicle charge. A number of publications and official announcements can be found via these links:
- Full HGVC Act
- Explanatory Memorandum
- Articles from the HGVC Act which are already into force
- Decision HGVC
- Regulation HGVC
- Amendment Act and explanation (CO2-based tariffs)
Presentations and reports
This page contains presentations and reports from information meetings for interested parties for the role of EETS provider.
Contact
- Telephone contact: +31(0)598 69 2400. We can be reached by telephone from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Email: use the contact form on this page. You will receive an answer from us by email.
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* The information provided on this website, both in Dutch and in English, is solely intended for informational purposes. No rights can be derived from it. In case of contradictions or any other discrepancies, the Dutch text of the EETS domain statement heavy goods vehicle charge will always prevail.