Bulgaria to Keep Its Road Vignettes until 2017

A vignette is required for driving practically on all main roads in Bulgaria and there is no option to avoid buying a vignette for driving across the country. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency

Bulgaria will not fully implement electronic toll systems for its roads before 2017, Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency Chairman Lazar Lazarov has predicted.

The electronic toll systems will replace Bulgaria's existing road vignettes (stickers).

The Bulgarian Transport Ministry has to choose a consultant who should decide what the right type of toll systems is the most appropriate, Lazarov has explained, revealing that a GPS-based toll system is the most likely choice.

The devices will constantly send signals for the distance traveled by the vehicle and the taxes will be paid at the end of the month or at the end of the year.

In two years, electronic toll systems are expected to be implemented for cargo vehicles passing through the country, Lazrov has told dariknews.bg. Local cargo traffic is the next to be covered by the new electronic toll system.

A vignette is currently required for driving on Bulgarian state roads. These are practically all main roads in Bulgaria and there is no option to avoid buying a vignette for driving across Bulgaria.

The current cost of an annual vignette for a car is BGN 67, a price unchanged since 2007.

The stickers can be bought in the Petrol, Lukoil, Shell, OMV, ECO Bulgaria, Litex, Rompetrol, in the Piccadilly stores, in Easypay's offices and 1870 Bulgarian Posts' stations, as well as on the www.vinetka.com website.

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