Starting on 1 October 2026, Romania’s road charging system will change. For goods vehicles with a maximum authorised mass above 3.5 tonnes, the time-based rovinieta will be replaced by TollRo, a distance-based charging system. For passenger cars, passenger transport vehicles and goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, the rovinieta system will remain in place, although new tariff levels will apply from the same date.
Which vehicles will switch to TollRo:
TollRo will apply to vehicles designed and built for the transport of goods with a maximum authorised mass above 3.5 tonnes, including mixed-use vehicles treated as goods transport vehicles.
Unlike the rovinieta, which is purchased for a fixed period of validity, TollRo is calculated based on the number of kilometers travelled on the taxable road network.
The amount due will depend on the vehicle’s characteristics, including its weight and emissions class, as well as the category of road used.
What happens to existing rovinietas for trucks over 3.5 tonnes:
For vehicles switching to TollRo, existing rovinietas will no longer be valid after 1 October 2026, even if their original expiry date is later.
For the unused period remaining after the transition to the new system, holders will be able to request reimbursement of the corresponding amount. The transition mechanism also provides the option of converting the remaining value into TollRo credit, which can then be used to pay the distance-based road charge.
How TollRo can be paid:
At the time the system enters into force, the direct solutions available to users are the TollRo platform and the official mobile application provide, developed and operated exclusively by CNAIR.
The TollRo app is available for Android and iOS and allows users to manage vehicles and trailers, create vehicle combinations, purchase route tickets, top up TollRo credit and start and monitor distance-based charging sessions. Users can also access their payment history and transaction documents.
The application is available here:
Ø iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tollro/id6774169985
Ø Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.cnair.tollro
A TollRo web platform is also available, particularly for operators and fleet managers:
Payment through the TollRo app
To use the application, users must create an account and enter the vehicle details. Information such as the registration number and country of registration, VIN and billing details may be required.
The application allows users to top up TollRo credit, which can then be used to pay distance-based road charges. Payments made directly through the platform are currently made by bank card
- For live GPS-based charging, the application uses the phone’s location during an active journey. The location data is used to determine the vehicle’s movement on the taxable road network and calculate the amount due. In practice, the driver must have the application installed on their phone, select the correct vehicle or vehicle combination and start the charging session before entering the TollRo road network
- For route ticket, the vehicle details and route information must be entered before the journey, and the toll must be paid before the trip begins. This option can be used without starting a live GPS session, but it requires the route to be declared in advance for the journey concerned.
Transporters also have the option of the online portal – https://portal.etoll.ro/ – Etoll for account management and paying toll without having to depend on the driver. Though this platform, the operators can only issue route tickets for the trucks. The platform is also developed and operated by the authorities and CNAIR is the only provider of route tickets at this time.
What about OBU devices?
The system is also designed to allow payment through electronic road toll service providers using OBE/OBU on-board equipment.
Under this model, the kilometers travelled are recorded automatically by the on-board unit using satellite positioning, while payment is managed under the contractual relationship between the transport operator and the electronic toll service provider.
Interoperability with electronic toll systems in other EU Member States is expected to apply from 15 January 2027.
At the time of preparation for the new system, Romania had not yet published the Toll Domain Statement, the document required by EETS providers in order to prepare and complete the accreditation process for the Romanian toll domain.
What happens to passenger cars, passenger transport vehicles and light commercial vehicles
For these categories, the rovinieta system remains in place.
This applies to:
- passenger cars;
- goods vehicles with a maximum authorised mass of up to 3.5 tonnes;
- passenger transport vehicles.
Rovinietas purchased before 1 October and still valid do not need to be replaced. They remain valid until their original expiry date.
However, for rovinietas whose validity starts on 1 October 2026 or later, new tariffs will apply.
Rovinieta tariffs will also depend on emissions class
One of the main changes is the introduction of different tariff levels depending on the vehicle’s emissions class.
Separate rates are set for:
Electric vehicles | Euro VI | Euro V-IV | Euro III-0
For example, the annual rovinieta for a passenger car will range from RON 228 for an electric vehicle to RON 330 for a Euro III-0 vehicle.
For a goods vehicle with a maximum authorised mass of up to 3.5 tonnes, the annual tariff will range from RON 521 to RON 752, depending on the emissions class.
The rovinieta will be available for periods of 1 day, 10 days, 30 days, 60 days or 12 months.
If information on the vehicle’s emissions class cannot be provided, the vehicle will be classified as Euro 0. For electric vehicles without an assigned Euro class, the electric power source recorded in the registration certificate may be used to determine the applicable tariff.
In short: what changes from 1 October
For goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, the rovinieta will be replaced by TollRo and the amount due will depend on the number of kilometres travelled. Payment can be made through the TollRo solutions provided by CNAIR, via the mobile application or route ticket, while interoperable OBE/OBU solutions and electronic toll service providers are expected to become available at a later stage.
For passenger cars, passenger transport vehicles and goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, the rovinieta remains in place. Existing rovinietas retain their validity, while new tariffs will apply for rovinietas starting from 1 October 2026, differentiated according to vehicle category and emissions class.
