How much is congestion tax in Gothenburg?

You don't need to stop and pay at the control point!

When you drive your vehicle past a control point, you pass a camera that takes a picture of your vehicle's registration plate.

How do I pay congestion tax in Gothenburg?

During the hours when congestion tax is charged, the vehicles are automatically registered at toll stations. The amount varies, depending on the time when the vehicle passes the toll station.

How much is the congestion charge in Sweden?

The congestion tax area encompasses essentially the entire Stockholm City Centre, which includes Södermalm, Norrmalm, Östermalm, Vasastaden, Kungsholmen, Stora Essingen, Lilla Essingen and Djurgården.[8]

There are unmanned electronic control points (in Swedish: betalstation, literally payment station)[1] at all entrances to this area. The congestion tax is applied on both entry and exit of the affected area.[8][9]

From 1 January 2016, the congestion tax began to be charged in on Essingeleden motorway. Congestion tax was introduced at the access and exit ramps of two interchanges on Essingeleden in order to reduce traffic jams in peak periods, and with shorter traffic jams on Essingeleden, the surrounding roads are expected to have shorter tailbacks. The control points on Essingeleden are located at the Kristineberg Interchange and at the access and exit ramps for Tranebergsbron at the Fredhäll Interchange. The transport agencies involved expect to reduce traffic on Essingeleden by some 10% in peak hours.[7] One week after the tax began to be charged, traffic on the motorway had decreased by 22% compared to a normal day in mid-December.[7][10]

The amount of tax payable depends on what time of the day a motorist enters or exits the congestion tax area. There is no charge on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays or the day before public holidays, nor during nights (18:30 – 06:29), nor during the month of July.[11][12]

The congestion tax was raised in January 2016, the first increase of the tax since it was introduced permanently in 2007.[10] The highest increase took place at the two highest rush hour periods, 7:30 to 8:29, and 16:00 to 17:29, from SEK 20 to SEK 35. The objective was to steer the traffic towards other times of the day and public transport, and in this way reduce congestion in the Inner City area. Also the maximum amount levied was raised to SEK 105 per day and vehicle. The additional funds will contribute to finance the extension of the Stockholm metro.[7]

The following table summarizes the charges for Essingeleden and the Inner City since 1 January 2016.[7]

How do foreigners pay tolls in Sweden?

On 1 January 1998, Sweden joined the Eurovignette system in which several countries collaborate in the joint collection of tolls for heavy goods vehicles using certain roads. In addition to Sweden, the toll collaboration scheme includes Denmark, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Tolls paid in one of these countries are also valid for travel in the other countries’ road networks.

Tolls must be paid for trucks and truck/trailer combinations with a total weight of 12 tonnes or more that are used exclusively for the transport of goods.

How much is toll at Gothenburg?

Use the toll calculator to see how much your roadtrip will cost you. You can see rates with and without AutoPASS agreement.

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Do I need to pay congestion tax?

Everything you need to know about paying the Congestion Charge for driving in London.

Our guide details all you need to know about the London Congestion Charge, including when it applies, how much you have to pay, the penalties for not paying and how you can appeal a C-Charge fine.

How do I know to pay Congestion Charge?

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The Congestion Charge zone operates in central London and covers areas such as:

Fitzrovia
Westminster
Waterloo
City of London
Charing Cross
London Bridge
Soho
Bloomsbury
Mayfair
Barbican
Chelsea
Euston

The entry points to the congestion one are clearly marked by signs, and a Congestion Charge map is also available on TFL’s website.

Can I pay my Congestion Charge online?

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The Congestion Charge zone operates in central London and covers areas such as:

Fitzrovia
Westminster
Waterloo
City of London
Charing Cross
London Bridge
Soho
Bloomsbury
Mayfair
Barbican
Chelsea
Euston

The entry points to the congestion one are clearly marked by signs, and a Congestion Charge map is also available on TFL’s website.

Do tourists have to pay Congestion Charge?

London's Congestion Charge applies between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday and 12pm to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.

The Congestion Charge costs £15 if you pay in advance or on the same day. A slightly higher rate of £17.50 is charged if you pay up to three days after you travel.

How much do I pay for Congestion Charge?

You can pay for the Congestion Charge and ULEZ charge for up to three previous days, today, the next day, or for a custom date range.

How do I pay tolls on a rental car in Sweden?

As in the United States, many European countries require drivers to pay tolls for access to roadways. Some countries have highway tolls while others feature bridges and tunnel tolls. Unlike the US some major cities have special city, or environmental zone tolls. Here is some information on what you can expect to encounter while driving in Europe.

How do tourists pay for things in Sweden?

Is there a limit on the amount of Swedish and foreign currency you can take with you into Sweden? No. But Sweden has yet to ratify the Euro treaty, which means that you can not pay using euro (€) or other currencies than SEK in cash.

Please note: Older versions of the 20, 50 and 1,000-kronor banknotes are not valid. Also, the majority of older coins became invalid in 2017. Learn more about valid banknotes in Sweden and about valid coins.

Are trams free in Gothenburg?

If you’re in Gothenburg for a short visit, you should consider buying a 1- or 3-day travel pass. This gives you the ability to use all types of Västtrafik public transport. It’s simple and if you are intending to see as much of the city as you can while you’re here – offers value too.

And if value appeals to you, then there’s even more on offer with a Gothenburg City Card. Not only does this cover a “hop-on-hop off bus” for 1, 2 or 3 days, it also includes admission to many of Gothenburg’s best attractions and excursions.

How much do tolls cost in Sweden?

In Sweden both Swedish and foreign-registered vehicles pay congestion taxes in Stockholm and Gothenburg and bridge tolls in Motala and Sundsvall.

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How do I know if I entered the congestion charge zone?

This blog post was updated on 4th August 2023.

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