Proposed Toll Roads to Expand in Hungary with Government Plan
A new legislative proposal may introduce tolls on 81 kilometers of highways, expected to yield significant state revenue.
The Hungarian Ministry of Construction and Transport has released a draft regulation for public consultation, suggesting that several newly constructed highways will become toll roads starting in May. This proposal is open for public feedback until April 8. The government anticipates an additional revenue of 1.95 billion forints (approximately €5.3 million) from the implementation of this toll system.
The draft states that, as a result of developments planned for 2024, approximately 81 kilometers of roads will require toll payments starting from the 31st day after the regulation's announcement.
The Ministry has detailed in an annex a total of 2,633 individual highway segments that, under the new regulation, will require toll payments proportional to the distance traveled for freight traffic.
Additionally, 46 sections of roads will become subject to toll sticker requirements after the regulation takes effect.
Tolls will apply to the M44 motorway section between Kecskemét and Békéscsaba, as well as the M85 highway up to the national border.
Certain previously free sections of major roads, including roads 5, 53, 54, and 103, will also become subject to tolls for freight traffic.
The inclusion of these new toll roads is part of a broader strategy to enhance highway infrastructure and generate additional state revenue in Hungary.
The draft states that, as a result of developments planned for 2024, approximately 81 kilometers of roads will require toll payments starting from the 31st day after the regulation's announcement.
The Ministry has detailed in an annex a total of 2,633 individual highway segments that, under the new regulation, will require toll payments proportional to the distance traveled for freight traffic.
Additionally, 46 sections of roads will become subject to toll sticker requirements after the regulation takes effect.
Tolls will apply to the M44 motorway section between Kecskemét and Békéscsaba, as well as the M85 highway up to the national border.
Certain previously free sections of major roads, including roads 5, 53, 54, and 103, will also become subject to tolls for freight traffic.
The inclusion of these new toll roads is part of a broader strategy to enhance highway infrastructure and generate additional state revenue in Hungary.
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