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133. Truck ecotax
A truck ecotax is a road charge imposed on certain heavy goods vehicles, often with the amount influenced by factors such as distance travelled, vehicle weight and emissions. These charging systems are intended to make heavy vehicles contribute to road-infrastructure costs and, in some systems, encourage the use of vehicles with lower emissions.
A truck ecotax may be collected through an electronic tolling system or onboard unit that records the roads or distance travelled. The vehicles covered, tariffs, exemptions and environmental classifications vary between countries.
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What is a truck ecotax?
A truck ecotax is a road charge for certain heavy goods vehicles that may take account of factors such as distance travelled, vehicle weight and emissions.
How is a truck ecotax calculated?
Depending on the country, the charge may depend on distance, vehicle weight, emission class, road type or location.
How is a truck ecotax collected?
Many systems use an electronic onboard unit or tolling device that records the vehicle's use of roads subject to the charge.

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