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- Is it possible to use an existing box to pay for the Belgium Toll?
It is not possible to use the Satellic box for other uses than the Belgium Toll, neither is it possible to pay for the Belgium Toll with already existing toll boxes. This means that if your vehicle is 3.5t or more and driving in Belgium starting April 2016 you will need the Satellic toll box. All the latest information confirm this, the organization Satellic also supports this on their website .
Of course we get the frustration in the market and we too are in favour of a European standard system (known as EETS). However, right now, the Belgium Toll box is issued by one service – and one service only.
- Can you get a ticket at the border or do you need a toll box?
Yes a toll box is needed, there are no possibilities to pay for the Belgium Toll without the use of a toll box. The Belgium government has already announced that there will be several controls for driving without an OBU (On Board Unit) and fines can lead up to €1.000,-. Therefore it is very important to get your box on time. Fines that high are just not worth the risk.
- What vehicles are exempt from paying toll?
- Vehicles used solely for and by defense, civil defense, fire and police departments, and which are recognizable as such;
- Vehicles which are specially and exclusively equipped for medical purposes and which are recognizable as such;
- Farm, horticultural and forestry vehicles that are used only to a limited extent on public roads in Belgium and which are used solely for agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture and forestry.
These exemptions are published on the website of Satellic, if you are not sure whether you are exempts then you can always contact us and we will do our best to find out.
- Why is the Belgium Toll being introduced?
We realize a new toll means new costs for our customers and the sector, this is one of the reasons why we want to make sure our customers have an easy change to this new system without administrative hassle. The Belgium government introduced the new toll system and will use the money to improve the infrastructure. The main motivation being that over 4 million trucks go through Belgium every year.
If you have any other question or comments feel free to let us know by replying to this article or on one of our other social media channels.
We want to make sure our customers get their boxes on time and are well informed. If anything changes regarding the above mentioned situations we will let you know and keep you informed!
Can you still obtain an obu from the Ghyvelde border to continue your through Belgium?
Can anyone confirm how many ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) Cameras are installed in this whole Project.
Dear Gurpreet,
Most likely you can find the answer to this on the website of Viapass.
If not it is best to contact them via their contact form. They are the company who are in charge of the toll in Belgium.
Best regards,
DKV WebCare team
Do I have to have one of these in my private, non commercial 3.5 ton van towing a 3.5 ton trailer ?
Hi Steve,
We would love to get in touch with you and to look at your specific situation.
Could you send us an eMail to sales@dkv-euroservice.com
Best regards,
DKV WebCare team
Do I have to have one of these in my private, non commercial 3.5 ton van towing a 3.5 ton railed ?
if your OBU stops taking payment and is blocked how many fines will you get is it per region you go through or could you go through a number of cameras in one region
Dear Brenda,
Please go to this link https://www.viapass.be/en/contact/ . It is the contact form of ViaPass who can give you the answer that you are looking for.
However, seen the height of the fines, the best thing to do is to go to a Satellic Service Point (https://www.satellic.be/service-points) and get a new box, in stead of dealing with a fine.
Best regards,
DKV WebCare Team
Hi, how much is the fine per km if not using the toll box? For example if a truck driver forgot to turn on the toll box.
Hey Paul,
Sorry for our late response, the fine for drivers without a valid OBU or in case an OBU is turned of is 1.000 Euro. It is not necessarily calculated per km, for more information check out the website of Satellic: https://www.satellic.be/en-UK/faq/fines.
If you have any other questions feel free to let us know.
Hello!
What if the truck is fined for not payingthe road, but never again go tgrough Belgia?
Hello Emil, unfortunately you will still have to pay the fine. Not going back to Belgium doesn’t cancel your fine. Best regards, DKV Webcare