In short: CarGObox is an on-board unit that automatically pays road, bridge and tunnel tolls across Europe, without the driver having to stop at toll points. The device is installed on the windshield by the CargoTrack team and communicates by radio with national toll systems, while the amounts are recorded on the account linked to the vehicle. Payments are centralized and broken down by country, which makes it easier to track fleet costs.
Hauliers, among others, have to pay road tolls when crossing foreign countries. Road tolls are charges imposed on hauliers for using certain roads, motorways, bridges or tunnels. These road tolls are collected by the authorities to fund the maintenance, repair and expansion of road infrastructure.
Automatic road toll payment on the other hand, refers to a system in which the tolls mentioned above are collected automatically, without the driver having to stop and pay manually at toll points.
How can you pay road tolls automatically?
Automatic road toll payment devices help drivers travel worry-free through the countries where these tolls must be paid.
The devices are installed in the vehicle, from where they automatically communicate with the toll equipment when passing through a toll point. The toll is automatically debited from the account linked to the device.
Each country has different rules and laws on road tolls, and tolls for vehicles (trucks, cars, other vehicles) differ depending on the country you are crossing.
How can you pay road tolls automatically?
carGObox is our device that lets you pay road tolls automatically.
This device can be useful if you run transports across Europe, because you no longer have to worry about paying road tolls.
CarGObox is installed in the vehicle by our team and then placed on the windshield so the device’s signal is not disrupted. Once activated, it is ready to use.
The CarGObox device communicates automatically with toll systems, processing payments as you pass the toll points in each country.
Where can you pay with CarGObox?
Countries
The countries where you can pay road tolls automatically with CarGObox are:
- Belgium
- Germany
- Austria
- France
- Portugal
- Spain
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Slovenia.
Bridges and tunnels
- Warnow Crossing and Herren Tunnel (Germany),
- Liefkenshoek Tunnel (Belgium)
- Storebælt Bridge (Denmark)
- Øresund Bridge (Sweden).
What information can the driver change on the device?
The information that can be changed when needed is:
- language
- number of axles
- semi-trailer
- current weight
- cost center.
Automatic road toll payment devices are very useful, saving time and eliminating the stress of paying manually. With them, payment is quick and easy, with no unnecessary stops.
carGObox is a reliable device, hardwired to your vehicle, that enables automatic payment of road tolls across Europe.
If you are interested in this device, contact us!
Frequently asked questions about CarGObox and automatic road toll payment
How does automatic road toll payment with CarGObox work?
The device is mounted on the vehicle’s windshield and communicates by radio with the toll systems in each country crossed. When passing through a toll point, the device is read automatically and the toll is recorded on the account linked to the vehicle, without the driver having to stop or pay manually. Installation is carried out by the CargoTrack team, and once activated, the device is ready to use on the road.
In which European countries can you pay road tolls with CarGObox?
CarGObox covers toll networks in Western and Central Europe, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Hungary. Besides toll roads, the device also covers specific facilities such as the Liefkenshoek Tunnel, the Warnow Crossing, the Herren Tunnel, the Storebælt Bridge and the Øresund Bridge. Coverage may expand over time, so it is worth checking before a run on a new route.
How much does the CarGObox device cost?
The device itself is supplied at no purchase cost, according to the official CargoTrack product page. What you pay are the road tolls actually incurred, at the rates set by each country, plus any administration costs agreed in the contract. National toll rates vary by vehicle type, number of axles, emission class and the network traveled. For the exact commercial terms applicable to your fleet, request a quote.
What should the driver check on the device before departure?
The driver must check that the data in the device matches the actual configuration of the vehicle combination: the number of axles, whether a semi-trailer is attached, and the current weight. This information can be changed directly from the device menu, along with the language and cost center. An incorrect configuration leads to incorrect tolling and may cause payment discrepancies that must later be settled with the toll operator.
What do the LED colors on the CarGObox mean?
Green means the device is ready to pay road tolls and you can drive normally. Yellow indicates that the device is not personalized or that the service is not available in that area. Red indicates a critical error, and an unlit LED means the device is in inactive mode. Checking the indicator before entering a toll section prevents unrecorded passages and the related penalties.
Is an automatic toll device mandatory for international transport?
There is no EU requirement to use a specific device, but more and more toll networks for heavy vehicles operate exclusively electronically, which makes the device practically indispensable on international routes. Directive (EU) 2019/520 on the interoperability of electronic road toll systems aims to let a haulier drive throughout the Union with a single on-board unit and a single contract, instead of multiple national subscriptions.
How are tolls paid with CarGObox accounted for?
Payments are centralized and broken down by country, so the company gets a clear record of the tolls incurred in each country crossed. This breakdown makes it easier to allocate costs by trip or cost center and to prepare the documentation needed for VAT recovery where national law allows it. The actual refund procedure and deadlines differ from one member state to another.
