Toll in Latvia

What is a toll (requirement)?

Most countries in Europe charge toll fees. There is a so-called toll requirement. But what does that mean? For the use of many motorways and expressways as well as tunnels and bridges, toll fees are charged. The money collected through tolls is, for example, invested in the road network. This helps ensure a smooth journey on your way to your holiday destination. The primary areas of investment are infrastructure, traffic management and road safety, as well as environmental protection measures.

• Infrastructure: Construction and maintenance of roads and motorways
• Road safety and traffic management: new technologies such as intelligent traffic systems or toll gantries
• Environmental protection: expansion of noise barriers or measures to reduce emissions

How are toll fees collected in Latvia?

There is no nationwide toll system for cars and motorhomes on Latvia’s motorways and expressways. However, there is a city toll for the city of Jūrmala. In addition, a truck toll in the form of a vignette requirement applies to trucks with a weight of 3 t or more on state and regional roads.

Truck toll: e-vignette for trucks from 3 t

Accordingly, owners of a truck (from 3 t) must purchase an e-vignette for Latvia online. Motorhomes are exempt from the vignette requirement regardless of their weight, as long as they are not registered as trucks. If your motorhome is also registered as a truck, you must purchase an e-vignette for it.

City toll in Jūrmala

The resort town of Jūrmala is located on Latvia’s coast and is subject to tolls. If you want to drive to Jūrmala, you must pay a city toll / environmental protection fee. This toll fee applies to all vehicle types, and the amount is the same for all vehicles, i.e., it is not divided into different vehicle classes. The city toll is paid by purchasing a day pass.

You can buy the day pass on site from a machine or at the tourist information office. You can also purchase the day pass online or via an app. Pure electric cars and vehicles used to transport people with disabilities are exempt from the city toll.

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FAQ about your trip to Latvia

Is there a vignette requirement for cars in Latvia?

No, there is no nationwide vignette or toll requirement in Latvia for cars and motorhomes on motorways or expressways.

Which vehicles are subject to the truck toll (vignette requirement) in Latvia?

The e-vignette is mandatory for trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 3.0 t or more. It applies on certain state and regional roads in Latvia. If your motorhome is also registered as a truck, the truck toll also applies to your motorhome.

Do motorhomes need to buy a vignette in Latvia?

Motorhomes are exempt from the vignette requirement as long as they are not registered as trucks. If the motorhome is registered as a truck, an e-vignette must be purchased.

Where can you buy the e-vignette for Latvia?

The e-vignette can conveniently be purchased online via the official sales platform. It should be valid before using the toll roads.

What is the city toll in Jūrmala?

A city toll (environmental protection fee) is charged for entering the city of Jūrmala. It applies to all vehicle types and is paid in the form of a day pass.

How much is the city toll in Jūrmala?

The fee is the same for all vehicles, regardless of vehicle class or weight. There is no tiering by vehicle category.

Where can you buy the day pass for Jūrmala?

The day pass can be purchased on site from machines, at the tourist information office, online, or via an app.

Are there any exemptions from the city toll in Jūrmala?

Yes, fully electric vehicles and vehicles used to transport people with disabilities are exempt from the city toll.