THE FACTS
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Eurovignettes are a single permit for lorries over 12 tonnes to travel on much of the Continental motorway network. They were introduced in 1995 for Germany. Denmark Belgium, Luxembourg and Holland. Sweden joined about two years ago. The UK was invited to join but declined. The charges help cover the costs of using the motorways and are levied on both domestic and foreign vehicles.
Eurovignettes can he bought at ports in the nand mainly from petrol stations and service areas on the Continent. They can be bought for a day, week, month or year. The fine for driving on the motorway without one is up to 10,0000M (13.590). Annual charges are currently 1529 for three-axle and 1078 for fouraxle vehicles.
From 1July 2000. trucks without Euro classification will pay 1672 (960 euros) for three axles and 11,085 (1.550 euros) for four axles. Euro-1 trucks will pay 1595 (850 euros) for three axles and £980 (1.400 euros) for four axles. Euro-2 trucks and cleaner will pay 1525 (750 euros) and £875 (1.250 euros). The daily rate for any vehicle will be 15.60 (8 euros).