Motorway vignette Latvia - information on road charges and e-vignettes
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The vignette is mandatory for vehicles for transporting goods with a total weight from 3001 kg and is required for driving on motorways and some expressways. Fees are paid via electronic vignette, which can be purchased over the Internet, at RTSD cash desks and at petrol stations. e-Vignettes are on sale with daily, weekly, monthly and annual validity. At points of sale a handling fee is charged in addition to the price of vignettes.
Latvian e-vignette prices for 2024
used for transporting goods
with grosss weight from 3001 to 3500 kg
used for transporting goods
with grosss weight above 3,5 t
Online purchase of e-Vignettes at lvvignette.eu and at RTSD cash desks or petrol stations.
The exact wording of rules and exemptions for charging on lvvignette.eu/about.
Map of the Latvian motorway network
The map highlights the motorway network, which is almost identical to the map of toll roads.
An overview of toll roads and distribution points is available on maps.google.com.
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Frequently asked questions about toll in Latvia
How are road tolls collected in Latvia?
Tolls for motorways are charged with a e-vignette with validity of one day, week, month and year. The obligation to have a valid vignette applies to vehicles for transporting goods N1, N2, N3. with a total weight of 3001 kg or more using motorways and certain expressways. For exact wording of the rules and exemptions for charging see lvvignette.eu/about.
Where can I buy an e-Vignette?
The easiest way to pay the toll for using the motorway is through lvvignette.eu, at the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (RTSD) cash desk and at petrol stations. When buying a vignette at the cash register or gas station, a handling fee is charged, the amount of which may vary from seller to seller. Handling fee for RTSD cash desk is set at € 1.20. An overview of the points of sale can be found at maps.google.com.
How are vehicle price categories determined?
The obligation to pay a fee for motorways applies to vehicles for transporting goods with a total weight of 3001 kg or more. The lowest price category is intended for vehicles for transporting goods with a total weight from 3001 kg to 3500 kg. Other categories are intended for vehicles from 3.5 t to 12 t and for vehicles above 12 t. The price categories for vehicles above 3,5 t shall be subdivised by emission class: Euro IV and more, Euro III and Euro 0, I, II, for vehicles above 12 t, the number of axles may also affect the price.
In which cases is it possible to obtain exemption from the payment of road charges?
The vignette is not mandatory for the passage of toll road junctions, on roads in cities, for vehicles belonging to certain ministries, for vehicles of the Defence and Armed Forces, police and, in summer, also for drivers of vehicles covered by the Rural Support Programme. The exact wording of the exceptions can be found at lvvignette.eu.
