Truck kilometer tax brings in more than a billion for Belgium

For the first time in Belgium, the truck kilometer charge has brought in more than a billion euros. This is according to statistics for 2024 published by Viapass, the public body that coordinates and monitors road pricing in Belgium.

Tolls brought in 658 million euros in Flanders, 347.1 million in Wallonia, and 10.8 million in Brussels. Thus, for Belgium, it amounts to almost 1.016 billion euros, an increase of 127.9 million euros compared to 2023.

Most tolls from Belgium-registered trucks

Heavy trucks over 32 tons accounted for 91.9% of tolls (up from 91.4% in 2023). The most environmentally friendly trucks with Euronorm 6 accounted for 92.1% of tolls (89.6% in 2023).

Trucks registered in Belgium accounted for almost half (47%) of the road toll, followed by Poland (10.7%), the Netherlands (9.7%), Lithuania (6.1%), and Romania (5.7%). Trucks from Germany and France accounted for 3.5% and 3.3% %, respectively.

Toll spend on infrastructure

The kilometer charge, introduced in Belgium in April 2016, applies to all domestic and foreign trucks with a maximum authorized mass (MTM) of more than 3.5 tons. The rate depends on the vehicle’s MTM, Euro emission standards, and region. Rates were indexed last year in Flanders, Brussels, and Wallonia since January 1st.

The kilometer charge taxes the use of a truck, not its ownership. This method reasonably charges infrastructure costs and environmental impacts are also considered. In Flanders, a temporary preferential rate of zero cent/km applies to emission-free vehicles. Here are the tariffs.