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Toll roads in Belarus

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BelToll is a system of toll roads operating in the Republic of Belarus.

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The commercial operation of the BelToll toll collection system began on 1 August 2013. As of today, Belarus operates 1,513 kilometers of national toll roads.[1].

Operating principle

BelToll makes use of a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) solution that is operated in many countries of the world. The technology enables road users to pay toll without stopping at toll plazas (toll bars).

Along toll roads, metal gantries fitted with receiver/transmitters enable data exchange between on-board units (OBU), which are mounted on the windscreen of vehicles.

When drivers pass underneath payment terminals the electronic toll collection system will automatically draw money from a driver’s OBU user account. An account is created upon user registration in the system and receipt of an OBU.

There is need for neither slowing down nor choosing a specific lane when passing underneath payment terminals. The system allows multi-lane free-flow traffic.

Who should pay

  • Drivers of motor vehicles with a maximum laden weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes;
  • Drivers of motor vehicles with a maximum laden weight of 3.5 tonnes or less registered outside the Eurasian Economic Union (Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan).

    • Drivers of the following vehicles are exempt from toll payment when using the BelToll road network:

  • Vehicles registered in the Eurasian Economic Union member states with a maximum laden weight of 3.5 tonnes and less and trailers towed by such vehicles;
  • Mopeds and motorcycles;
  • Wheeled tractors and self-propelled vehicles registered in the Republic of Belarus;
  • Special operation vehicles;
  • Vehicles used for the purposes of ensuring the defensive capacity and law enforcement;
  • Fixed-route vehicles used for urban transportation of passengers;
  • Vehicles used for emergency response or transportation of humanitarian aid to the population of the Republic of Belarus and other countries.

    • President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed special Decree No. 349 of 10 August 2015 to exempt from toll vehicles registered in the Donetsk and Lugansk Regions of Ukraine with a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes and their trailers.

    http://president.gov.by/ru/news_ru/view/kommentarij-k-ukazu-349-ot-10-avgusta-2015-g-11914/

    http://www.beltoll.by/index.php/news/812-on-presidential-decree-349

    Toll payment

    To use the network of toll roads it is necessary to equip a vehicle with an on-board unit (OBU). OBUs are made available subject to a deposit of EUR 20 for motor vehicles with a maximum laden weight of 3.5 tonnes and less and EUR 50 for motor vehicles with a maximum laden weight of over 3.5 tonnes.

    Toll payment can be made in cash ( Belarusian roubles), Visa, MasterCard (any currency), and BelKart. Further, fuel cards, including E100, Eurowag, euroShell, Berlio, and Belorusneft can be used for toll payments.

    Receiving an OBU

    OBUs are available from a BelToll service station. Stations are located next to border-crossing points, along toll roads, and in all of the region centers of Belarus. They operate on a 24/7 basis. An OBU is attached to the windscreen, and whenever a vehicle passes under a gantry, the required amount is written off.

    Some vehicles have so-called metallic (athermic) windscreens, and when driving such a vehicle, a driver should request information from the manufacturer to identify areas on the windscreen free from metal and attach an OBU according to the Manual.

    Every time a vehicle equipped with an OBU passes through a tolling facility, the OBU gives a single acoustic signal. If there is no signal, or there is more than one signal, a driver is recommended to stop using a toll road and refer to the nearest service station, having called the hotline at +375 172 798 798 and registered his/her inquiry.

    Substitution fee

    In case of any violation of the procedure for the collection of toll, a Substitution Fee shall be paid by the owner (proprietor) of a vehicle.

    The following events shall be regarded as violations of the toll collection procedure:

    Failure to Pay

  • absence of an OBU in a vehicle subject to toll payment;
  • absence of a toll payment record on an OBU;
  • use of an out-of-service OBU;
  • use of an OBU that cannot be used to pay in compliance with the established procedure;
  • use of an OBU in violation of technical operation rules;
  • unlawful use of an OBU designed for exempted vehicles.

    • Short Payment

  • use of an BU configured for fewer axles than the number prescribed by the relevant User Manual for the vehicle;
  • use of an OBU that is not personalized for the vehicle.

    • Amounts of Substitution Fees payable for the use of toll roads in the Republic of Belarus

  • Vehicles with a maximum laden weight of 3.5 tonnes and less: failure to pay — EUR 100; short payment — EUR 50;
  • Vehicles with a maximum laden weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes: failure to pay — EUR 260; short payment — EUR 130.

    • References

    Toll roads in Belarus Wikipedia
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