Effective 1 January 2025, Denmark will replace the current Eurovignette system with a kilometre-based and CO₂-differentiated toll system, known as KmToll, for trucks weighing 12 tonnes or more, excluding buses.
The transition marks a significant step in Denmark’s strategy to accelerate the decarbonization of road transport, aiming for a 70% reduction in emissions by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2045.
While Denmark is moving forward with KmToll, other Eurovignette member states – Netherlands, Luxembourg and Sweden – will continue to use the existing system.
KmToll will calculate charges based on distance travelled, vehicle weight and CO₂ emissions class, with additional fees applied in low-emission zones in cities such as Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Odense, Aarhus and Aalborg.
Initially covering 10,900km (6,773 miles) of roads, the system is set to expand to the entire 75,000km (46,602-mile) public road network by 2028.
Unlike the Eurovignette, Denmark will not provide a national toll device; instead, it offers an optional route booking service via credit card.
The toll can be settled through toll devices compatible with the new system. Enforcement will rely on technologies such as automatic number plate recognition and digital short-range communication scanners.
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Non-compliance will result in fines of DKK 4,500 (approximately €600 or £500) per vehicle per day.
Operators are being encouraged to equip vehicles with satellite-based GNSS devices or compatible apps to simplify toll payments, though advance booking options are available for those without such devices.
As the new system comes into force, logistics companies are being advised to assess their fleets and consider investing in lower-emission vehicles to benefit from reduced toll rates and align with Denmark’s environmental goals.
