by croatiaweek
September 17, 2025
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Croatia to phase out cash toll payments
ZAGREB, 17 September 2025 (Hina) – Croatia is preparing to overhaul the way tolls are collected on its motorways, with a new law proposing the complete phasing out of cash payments.
The Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure has put forward a draft Law on Toll Collection, currently open for public consultation until 15 October.
Under the proposed changes, tolls would only be paid electronically, with no option to pay in cash at toll stations.
The initiative forms part of Croatia’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan and would introduce a single electronic tolling system across the entire motorway network for the first time.
The new system would be based on a free-flow model, meaning vehicles would no longer need to stop at toll booths.
Instead, payments would be processed using microwave technology at 5.8 GHz combined with automatic licence plate recognition.
For heavy goods vehicles and motorcycles, the use of an in-vehicle device for toll payment would be mandatory.
Light vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes would be able to choose between the in-vehicle device and registration through the automatic licence plate recognition system.
The government says the reform will simplify travel, reduce congestion and lower the operational costs of toll collection.
It will also require motorway concessionaires to implement the new electronic system in line with the law once adopted.
Public consultation on the draft law is being held via the government’s e-Consultation portal, with a 30-day feedback period now underway.