Skatteudvalget 2006-07
SAU Alm.del Bilag 199
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The German GNSS Toll System
on Motorways and on Main Roads
Hanns-Karsten Kirchmann
CEO, Toll Collect GmbH
20th of June 2007
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The German Motorway Toll Act for
Heavy Commercial Trucks called for a System that...
Photo: E & L Verlag, “Highway Deutschland”
Recognises a defined chargeable road
network and collects the charges
Takes into account emission class as well as
the number of axles
Is a “free-flow-system” - no need for toll gates
Provides both automatic and manual booking
Fulfils technical preconditions of inter-
operability with other road charging systems
Is highly flexible:
Network of chargeable roads is
expandable
Additional charge rate categories can
easily be added
Promotes technological innovation
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Toll Road Network in Germany
Toll Network
Since January 1, 2005
12,500 km federal motorways
2,213 junctions and motorway interchanges
more than 5,200 sections (one direction)
with an average length of 4.8 km
Since January 1, 2007
50 km federal main roads with an average
length of 0.8 km
Toll Paying Trucks
≥
12t
35% non German trucks
25.8 billion kilometers driven in 2006
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The Reservation Modes
The automatic reservation mode is the most convenient way to pay the toll and it is widely
accepted by the users
Automatic system
M
anual system
On-Board Unit
Internet
Terminal
90 %
10 %
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The German GNSS Toll System combines
GPS and GSM
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On-Board Unit enables automatic Toll Collection
on any Class of Road
Based on proven key technologies (GPS,
GSM)
On-Board Unit calculates toll dependent on
emission class and number of axles
Transmission of charged road segments to
data centre via GSM (SMS message)
Updates of chargeable new road segments or
toll rates are achieved wirelessly via GSM
Platform for future added-value services
Ready for future interoperability with other
European road user charging systems
Din slot version
Dashboard mounted
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Manual System
Internet reservation
Prerequisite: registration with Toll Collect
Users receive a user ID and password
Secure data transfer
Toll Station Terminal
More than 3,500 toll station terminals in Germany and abroad
(at rest stops, border crossings and service stations).
Entry of vehicle information, route, starting time
Printing of log-on receipt
In both cases
Routes can be booked three days in advance
Before journey starts: cancellation of complete route possible
After journey starts: partial cancellation of unused route possible
Operation in four languages (D, GB, F, PL)
Telephone support for reservations
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Enforcement
Toll regulations are enforced by the BAG
Automatic enforcement: 300 automatic control gantries are provided
(comparable with bridges for multi-lane electronic tolling)
Stationary enforcement: BAG officers stop vehicle after it passes control gantry
Mobile enforcement: 278 BAG enforcement vehicles (T5) are provided
Automatic log-on is checked via communication with On-Board Units
Manual log-on is checked by scanning vehicle licence plates and communication with
the Toll Collect computing centre
Suspected toll violators are stopped by BAG officers
Additional enforcement: on-site inspections
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Operational Status as of May 2007
7,26 billion € toll has been charged since January 1, 2005
2.5 million invoices were sent to customers
the amount of installed OBU raised from 320,000 (January 2005) up to 576,000
2005 as of
31.12.2005
registered users in thousands /end of period
registered vehicles in thousands/end of period
mounted OBU in thousands / end of period
availability / accuracy level of automatic system
toll income in billion €
toll kilometres in billion
quota automatic system
quota manual system
sent invoices to customers in thousands
amount credit notes in thousand €
controlled vehicles BAG+TC in million
Level of potential Fraud
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2006 as of
31.12.2006
118.2
846.5
546.0
99.75%
3.08
25.8
90%
10%
1,043.2
108.1
18.2
< 2%
2007 as of
31.05.2007
114.8
870.2
576.1
99.75%
1.31
10.8
90%
10%
449.8
42.0
7.2
< 2%
109.1
736.3
482.3
99%
2.87
23.9
86%
14%
1,004.5
86.9
17.6
< 2%
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German specific Feature: Flexibility for tolling Main Roads
Due to the tolling of the motorways, some trucks diverted to free main roads to avoid
paying the toll, causing a nuisance to neighbours (safety, pollution, noise)
In order for the trucks to return to the motorways the Bundesrat voted in October 2006 for
the tolling of three main roads from January 01, 2007 onwards
It was possible to implement this so quickly only with satellite technology, not requiring any
ground infrastructure
Traffic deviation from the
A7 motorway to the B4
main road
A tolled main road
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System serves as a Tool for the
Financing and the Management of modern Traffic Infrastructure
Building and
Maintenance of Roads
Environmental
Protection
Traffic Management
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Interoperability – Today...
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Interoperability - The Vision
One Onboard-Unit, one contract
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Back up
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Toll Collect is set up as a Public Private Partnership
Public
Contract
Fees
Federal Ministry of Transport,
Building and Urban Develpoment
Private
Return
45 %
45 %
Toll
TC
Services
Funding
10 %
Revenue
build
run
Toll Collect-
System
Revenue
Users
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