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The new pricing system begins. Telecom operators, don’t miss out on registration!
Starting Sunday, September 22, registration for the new CzechToll pricing system will be open to all carriers in the Czech Republic. Transporters are obliged to register their trucks weighing 3.5 tons or more in this system. As part of the change of operator, carriers must register their vehicles with the new company, which includes the replacement of the on-board unit in the cab of the truck. Haulers can register their vehicles at any of the 250 dispatch points, or they can register electronically. Some changes to some fueling points need to be noted. Locations such as gas stations, which previously allowed for credit top-up and new registrations, may no longer be on the list of refueling points, as they may no longer be under contract with Czechtor.
Vehicle registration will be monitored by Roads and Highways Department officials, who will have 40 new vehicles at their disposal to check toll payments. This will allow customs officials to easily identify which vehicles have not paid their tolls or have no OBEs at all. The work of customs officials is complemented by technology in the form of 60 toll gates.
The new toll system will become operational on December 1. The first wave will cover 1,300 km of Czech highways, with more sections to be added in the new year. Even if a carrier\’s route does not fall under the first wave, new registrations must be completed beginning December 1.
If carriers go to register their vehicles in person, they will need to bring their old Premid units and emission certificates. What may surprise you is the rental fee for the paid unit. Instead of the original 1,500 kronor, you will pay an additional 1,000 kronor or more.
Haulers have long been asked not to register their vehicles too late, and so far some 38,000 vehicles from 4,000 haulers have been registered. This statistic is not very favorable considering that there are approximately 50,000 registered haulers in the Czech Republic.
The transition to the new toll system has led to a dispute between the Ministry of Transport and the insurgent company Kapusch, which has so far administered the toll system in the Czech Republic. The Antitrust Authority is currently prohibiting the state from fulfilling its contract with Czech Toll. The ministry has challenged this decision and has begun preparing to announce a new tender for the provider as well as awaiting a ruling. However, it claims that this is only a preliminary emergency measure in case the antitrust authorities assert the ban. The Ministry of Transport has declared that the dispute will not affect end users.