The European Parliament has voted in favour of extending toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles until the end of June 2031.

The vote now paves the way for Member States to waive or reduce toll charges for electric and hydrogen trucks until 30th June 2031.

The vote amends the so-called Eurovignette Directive) and prolongs the current exemption, which was due to expire at the end of this year.

The amendment allows Member States to continue applying reduced toll rates or full exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles until mid-2031.

These incentives are intended to narrow the cost gap between battery-electric or hydrogen trucks and diesel models, which remain cheaper to buy but more expensive to run.

Under current EU rules, Member States are free to decide whether to apply such exemptions; they are not mandatory.

The European Commission proposed the extension in July 2025, arguing that a longer incentive period was needed to support fleet decarbonisation and to align with manufacturers’ 2030 CO₂ reduction targets.

Yet because the scheme is voluntary, implementation will vary between Member States. Only a few countries — such as Germany and Austria — currently apply full or partial exemptions, while others have yet to introduce any form of zero-emission toll relief.