{"id":669695,"date":"2026-10-30T08:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/669695\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T08:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:46:13","slug":"slovakia-toll-changes-irish-hauliers-must-prepare-for-january-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/669695\/","title":{"rendered":"Slovakia toll changes: Irish hauliers must prepare for January switch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Irish hauliers operating to or through Slovakia should check their toll payment arrangements ahead of a system change on 1 January 2027, which will require users of the country\u2019s SkyToll service to re-register and replace their on-board units.<\/p>\n

Slovakia\u2019s National Motorway Company, N\u00e1rodn\u00e1 dia\u013eni\u010dn\u00e1 spolo\u010dnos\u0165 (NDS), will take ownership and operational control of the new electronic toll system. SkyToll\u2019s current comprehensive service will end on 31 December 2026.<\/p>\n

According to NDS, affected operators must return their existing toll units and obtain replacements through CzechToll, the new national service provider, or an authorised European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) provider.<\/p>\n

Check which service your fleet uses<\/p>\n

The action required depends on how an operator currently pays Slovak tolls.<\/p>\n

Irish fleets using a national SkyToll account will need to arrange their transition. However, operators already paying Slovak tolls through an EETS provider will not need to re-register because of the changeover.<\/p>\n

NDS identifies Eurowag, Telepass and Toll4Europe as European providers operating in Slovakia. It confirms that existing EETS customers can continue with their current toll collection and payment arrangements.<\/p>\n

For transport managers, the first practical step is to identify which vehicles use SkyToll and which already have Slovakia covered through an EETS account.<\/p>\n

National post-payment service to end<\/p>\n

One significant change concerns operators using the existing national post-payment arrangement.<\/p>\n

CzechToll says this service will be discontinued from 31 December 2026. Operators will instead need to use the new national prepaid service or arrange payment through an EETS provider.<\/p>\n

The national prepaid system will allow several vehicles, or an entire fleet, to operate under a single toll account. Operators will also be able to maintain separate accounts where needed for cost management. c<\/a><\/p>\n

For Irish hauliers moving from national post-payment to prepayment, this means planning how toll credit will be funded and monitored before vehicles travel.<\/p>\n

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Registration opens in December<\/p>\n

Registration for the new CzechToll national system opens on 1 December 2026. CzechToll says detailed practical guidance will be available through emyto.sk<\/a> from 24 November.<\/p>\n

Operators choosing the national system will need to register their vehicles, enter new contracts and arrange replacement on-board units.<\/p>\n

The changeover dates require particular attention. New CzechToll units will only become operational on 1 January 2027. Until then, SkyToll customers driving in Slovakia must continue using the current system\u2019s units.<\/p>\n

Toll calculation method remains unchanged<\/p>\n

CzechToll says the transition will retain the existing principles of electronic toll collection, the toll calculation method, the designated road network and the vehicle categories subject to payment.<\/p>\n

The new system will continue to use satellite positioning and an on-board unit to record vehicle movements on tolled roads.<\/p>\n

Prepare before the first January journey<\/p>\n

Official transition guidance tells affected customers to choose their replacement payment service, complete registration in advance, and close their existing registration while settling outstanding account balances.<\/p>\n

Registration with an EETS provider is already possible and will remain valid after the new system launches. Registration for CzechToll\u2019s prepaid service begins in December.<\/p>\n

Irish operators with Slovak journeys scheduled around the year-end should build the changeover into their transport planning now, allowing time for registration, replacement equipment and driver instructions before the first January departure.<\/p>\n

Further information is available on the official Slovak toll transition website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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