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EU Parliament rejects sticker for motorways in Germany
Contrary to EU laws, only Germans can deduct it from car tax
23 March, 19:50
(ANSA) - ROME - The EU Parliament has rejected Germany's
decision to introduce, starting in 2019 onwards, a toll on its
motorway network; 510 votes in favour, 126 against and 55
abstentions.
The payment, as required by regulations issued by Germany's
Transport Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, had to be done through a
stamp (or sticker, which is already widespread in Austria and
Switzerland).
The annual cost was 67 up to 130 Euros per year, depending on
engine capacity and CO2 emissions, even valid for 10 days,
paying 2.50 up to 25 euro.
The reason for the rejection is that - despite being mandatory
for all vehicles on motorways - the cost of the sticker (also
known as Pkw-Maut) is deductible from the road tax only for cars
registered in Germany.(ANSA).
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