Vignette

Sales of monthly vignettes for heavy goods vehicles have been restored on July 30. So, until the introduction of the toll system, lorries will use the republican road network through vignette charges, reports BNT.

The sale of monthly electronic vignettes for vehicles with a total Maximum authorised mass (MAM) of over 3.5 tonnes has been restored.

Between 17.00 and 23.00 on July 29, 2019, activities are planned to implement updates of the electronic toll collection system based on time and distance traveled.

Particular delays and interruptions may arise that could hinder sales of electronic vignettes, warned the Road Infrastructure Agency.

Between 17:00 pm and 23:00 pm on Monday, July 29th, 2019, are planned activities for the implementation of updates of the electronic toll collection system based on the traveled time and distance. Particular delays and interruptions may occur that could hinder sales of electronic vignettes.

The reason is software updates planned, writes NOVA TV. 

Electronic vignetting will be hampered on July 29 due to planned software updates, the Road Infrastructure Agency reported.

Drivers are advised to carefully plan their trip and buy an e-vignette in time.

The National Assembly has adopted amendments to the Roads Act on second reading, a Focus News Agency reporter said. The amendments were tabled by GERB MP Alexander Nenkov and a group of MPs. 

The electronic road tolling system in Bulgaria is almost ready at 70%, said the Austrian company, which is responsible for its construction.

The electronic road tolling system for vehicles weighing more than 3,5 tonnes is ready to start operating for technical tests as of 16th of August, Bulgaria's Road Infrastructure Agency said on 25th of June.

Over 184,000 e-vignettes have been sold to Romanian cars so far, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works has said. Twice more are for passenger cars than freight over 3 and a half tons.

The state expects to collect over BGN 1 billion  per year, reported NOVA TV. 

The first tests of the future toll system for trucks and buses started. The demonstration will take place at Lesnovo Airport.

Toll charges will take effect from 16 August and will only apply to vehicles weighing over 3 tonnes and a half. Cars will continue to run with electronic vignettes.