How much is the R-Pass truck toll in Alsace and when does it start?

The R-Pass truck toll in Alsace is scheduled to start on 2027-01-01 and charges HGVs over 3.5 t between 7.1 and 34.5 centimes per km, depending on weight and Euro class. A Euro VI HGV over 32 t pays 14.6 centimes per km. A court challenge by hauliers is still pending.

When does the R-Pass truck toll start?

The operator's R-PASS information materials state that the tax applies from 2027-01-01. The Collectivité européenne d'Alsace (CEA) set the rules in its deliberation CD-2025-4-7-1 of 2025-10-20.

The date carries one risk. On 2025-12-22 the regional haulage federation FNTR Alsace filed a suspensive appeal against the scheme, joined by Medef Alsace and other business groups. As of 2026-10-23 we found no court ruling and no announced delay, so 2027-01-01 is the decided date, not a guaranteed one. Plan routes with the toll included and recheck the operator site in December.

How much does the R-Pass cost per km for an HGV?

The tariff adds an infrastructure part, a pollution part and a CO2 part, set by weight class and Euro class. The official tariff grid runs from 7.1 centimes per km for a Euro VII vehicle between 3.5 t and 12 t to 34.5 centimes per km for a Euro 0 vehicle over 32 t.

For a Euro VI HGV the total is 7.4 centimes per km from 3.5 t to 12 t, 8.8 from 12 t to 18 t, 11.5 from 18 t to 32 t and 14.6 above 32 t. A Euro VI tractor and trailer over 32 t therefore pays 14.60 EUR for every 100 km driven on the taxed network.

Frequent users get a 13 percent discount, but only on the infrastructure part of the rate. It applies to HGVs registered with an EETS provider that make more than 20 trips a month, where a trip is one entry followed by one exit on the taxed network. For a Euro VI vehicle over 32 t the infrastructure part is 10.1 centimes, so the pollution and CO2 parts are not reduced.

Which roads and vehicles does the R-Pass cover?

The taxed network is the A35 and A36 on their non-concession sections outside the Strasbourg Eurometropolis, plus the RD83 between Colmar and Sélestat and the RD1363, RD502 and RD504.

Every vehicle with a technically permissible laden mass above 3.5 t that is built or used for goods transport is liable, unless it holds an exemption. Foreign-registered trucks have the same duties as French ones and must register in R-PASS before they use a taxed road. Drivers can pay with a per-trip e-ticket or with an on-board unit from an EETS provider, and our guide to the European Electronic Toll Service for HGVs explains how that contract works. For other countries, see the EU road toll guide for trucks .

Frequently asked questions

Is the R-Pass start date of 2027-01-01 certain?

No. It is the date set by the CEA and repeated by the operator, but a haulier appeal filed on 2025-12-22 had no reported ruling on 2026-10-23. Check the operator site before the first January dispatch.

Do foreign trucks have to pay the R-Pass?

Yes. A vehicle registered outside France has the same rights and duties as a French one and must register in R-PASS before it enters a taxed road. It can then pay with an e-ticket or an EETS on-board unit.

Who gets the 13 percent R-Pass discount?

An HGV registered with an EETS provider that makes more than 20 trips a month on the taxed network. The cut applies only to the infrastructure part of the rate, not to the pollution and CO2 parts.

Are any trucks exempt from the R-Pass?

Some vehicles can claim an exemption on request, for example ambulances, military vehicles and certain vehicles of local craft businesses. The vehicle must still register with the operator.

Quoting a lane through Alsace? Request a cross-border HGV quote with the toll built into the price, and check French HGV speed limits for the schedule.