Information on the electronic toll collection system of the Republic of Belarus
Information on the electronic toll collection system of the Republic of Belarus
As of December 1st, 2019
Since August 1st 2013 the electronic toll collection system BelToll has been put into commercial operations in Belarus. The total length of the toll roads in Belarus is 1787 km. The use of the “BelToll” system is compulsory for drivers, steering the following types of vehicles:
- vehicles (passenger cars and minibuses) with Maximum Laden Weight not exceeding 3.5 tons, registered outside of the Eurasian Economic Union;
- other vehicles (trucks, buses and motor homes) with Maximum Laden Weight of over 3.5 tons.
Vehicles with Maximum Laden Weight not exceeding 3.5 tons registered inside the Eurasian Economic Union are not liable to pay the toll fee.
The following categories of vehicles are also exempted from the electronic toll payment:
- vehicles with with Maximum Laden Weight not exceeding 3.5 tons not registered in the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union member states, imported by individuals to the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union or purchased by individuals in the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union member states and imported to the territory of the Republic of Belarus, and trailers towed by them – within 10 days from the day of their release by customs authorities for circulation in the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union without any restrictions with respect to the use and disposal, or from the day of their purchase, respectively;
- motorbikes and motorcycles;
- wheeled tractors and self-propelled vehicles, registered on the territory of the Republic of Belarus;
- special operation vehicles;
- vehicles used for the purposes of ensuring the defensive capacity and enforcement of the law;
- fixed-route taxis used for urban transportation of passengers;
- vehicles used for delivery of medical care, emergency response or transportation of humanitarian aid.
The amount of toll depends on vehicle’s maximum laden weight and number of axles.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Belarus imposed the following rates for the calculation of toll fees collected on the toll roads depending on vehicle’s Maximum Laden Weight and number of axles:
- vehicles with a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3.5 tons – 0.04 euro/km;
- 2-axle motor vehicles with a maximum laden weight of over 3.5 tons – 0.09 euro/km;
- 3-axle motor vehicles with a maximum laden weight of over 3.5 tons – 0.115 euro/km;
- 4-axle (and more) motor vehicles with a maximum laden weight of over 3.5 tons – 0.145 euro/km.
For the usage of the electronic toll collection system “BelToll” drivers need to register in the system, sign a contract and rent of an Onboard Unit (OBU). It could be done in one of the Distrubution Points (addresses of Distribution Points and their working hours published on www.beltoll.by).
All necessary information on the electronic toll collection system “BelToll”, vehicles obliged to pay toll, tariffs and regulations as well as on the mounting of the OBU could be obtained on BelToll Call Center Infoline +375 (172) 798 798 working 24/7.
