Sweden introduces CO2 based toll system

Sweden will introduce a new toll system on 25 March 2025, with taxes based on CO2 emissions in addition to the existing Euro emission classes, reports the local press. The revised system will apply to heavy goods vehicles of more than 12 tonnes, with rates determined on the basis of both the Euro emission class and CO2 efficiency.

Sweden will introduce a new toll system on 25 March 2025, with charges based on CO2 emissions in addition to existing Euro emission classes, the local press reports.

Vehicles are classified in 5 CO2 classes, where trucks with lower emissions benefit from lower charges. Emissions are assessed using Vecto (Vehicle Energy Consumption Calculation Tool), an EU standard that is also used in Germany and Denmark.

According to a report by the Swedish transport news site Trailer.se, the new toll rates will vary on the basis of number of axles and CO2 classification (Euro 6 trucks are classified in CO2 class 1) standard.

For vehicles with Not more than three axles:

• A Euro 6 truck in CO2 class 1 is charged with € 770 per year or €8 per day

• The same vehicle in is charged with per year or € 2 per day For vehicles with axles:

• A Euro 6 truck in CO2 class 1 is charged with € 1.284 per year or € 13 per day

• The same vehicle in is charged with per year or €4 per day The current annual toll rate for a Euro 6 truck is €1,290. Under the new system trucks will pay in CO2 class 1 €1,284 per year. Vehicles with higher fuel efficiency and lower emissions are eligible for significant reductions. Although standard rates for many trucks remain unchanged, operators with more efficient vehicles will benefit from lower toll rates. The system has been deployed to Investments in vehicles with lower emissions at stimulate, instead of imposing a general toll increase. Older or less efficient trucks may incur the same or slightly higher costs depending on classification.