Heavy Goods Vehicles Infrastructure Charging Directive

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 20 Jul 1999 · CELEX 31999L0062
Transposition deadline: 1 Jul 2000
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 17 Jun 1999

1 act

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 1 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2698	Implementing · Decision	Published

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Directive 1999/62/EC, as amended through 2025, governs vehicle taxes, tolls, and user charges for heavy goods vehicles on EU road networks. It mandates CO2 emission-class-based charge variations from 2025 and bans user charges for heavy-duty vehicles on the core network from 25 March 2030. Affects Member States, transport operators, and infrastructure managers.

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