Road tolls are an everyday occurrence to drivers and companies offering commercial and passenger road transportation. But even then, the different tolls can become a challenge to manage, giving the various roads, bridges, ferries, and tunnels that compile the complex European toll system. DKV Mobility has been providing toll solutions for almost 90 years and, with six advanced and easy to use toll payment devices currently on the market, drivers from all over Europe can pay tolls conveniently, depending on their region of activity. Discover below how and where each of them works!

How do toll boxes work?

These products simplify the way drivers of trucks of over 3.5 tonnes pay and manage road tolls, by providing transparent and flexible collection and settlement solutions. DKV Mobility toll boxes are plug-and-play devices, so drivers don’t need to get the truck in the service shop for installing or moving them from one truck to another.

In the past, before the creation of the European Electronic Tolling Services – EETS and the other DKV Mobility toll solutions, those driving from Poland to Portugal, for example, needed to have five or even more toll boxes on board – you know, those times when trucks’ windows were covered in different devices dedicated to each country’s tolling regulations. Now, they just need one – DKV BOX EUROPE – and easily manage road, bridge, and tunnel taxes across 13 countries. In addition, the existing DKV CARD payment option and route ticket solutions are available to those driving through countries where a unified toll solution is underway.

What are the main toll solutions from DKV Mobility?

The product with the widest coverage, DKV BOX EUROPE , is compatible with the European Electronic Tolling Services – EETS, designed to harmonize as many systems as possible across Europe. The mobility product was designed by a team of professionals, which DKV Mobility experts were also part of. DKV Mobility’s unique solution now covers 16 toll systems across 13 countries, with others in preparation. Drivers transiting Belgium, Germany, Austria, France, Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, and bridges Øresund and Storebælt in Denmark and Sweden, can easily settle truck tolls through DKV BOX EUROPE.

In toll management and the mobility sector, efficiency is synonymous to technology – like the highly debated 5G network. Such technology, meant to facilitate and further develop real-time communication within one’s fleet, could pose a wide business applicability and even help develop a single box uniting all toll systems.

Until then, there are still countries left where different other OBUs are needed. Incorporating all toll systems in one product is still a vision of the future, that is slowly taking shape, nonetheless. Like the whole industry, the toll segment is constantly developing and innovating, to make mobility more efficient and sustainable, and to make owners, drivers, and accountants alike happier. Thus, through DKV BOX EUROPE, drivers from different parts of Europe can manage tolls easily thanks to other regional dedicated products.

Additionally, with the top service and expertise offered through DKV BOX ITALIA , you can move faster and easier in the Italian Peninsula and within almost all of its roads, bridges and tunnels. DKV BOX SCANDIC is the newer product in DKV Mobility’s family of toll solutions. As its name suggest, it is the one box for Scandinavia that you can use in the Norwegian toll network of highways, bridges, tunnels, and ferries, and on the Øresund (Denmark-Sweden) and Storebælt (Denmark) bridges. Another solution is DKV BOX TIS PL , available in France, as well as the Warnow and Herren tunnels (Germany) and the Liefkenshoektunnel (Belgium). Then, there is DKV BOX REETS, which can be used in Austria and on the Øresund and Storebælt bridges. Additionally, DKV BOX SELECT is a great solution for France, Spain, and Portugal, but also for the bridges Millau, Normandie and Tancarville (France).

It is also easy to configure on the spot or remotely and allows communication of data for reporting and analysis in the online management platforms like DKV LIVE, and its control panel, DKV COCKPIT, or its reporting tool, DKV ANALYTICS. In addition, the automatic billing and convenient operating functions ensure maximum time savings.

How do you order and install a toll device correctly?

The ordering of toll devices is fast and uncomplicated through DKV Mobility, with individual selection of services per vehicle and delivery of pre-personalized OBUs. While installing, consider a few important things: make sure that the view of the driver may not be limited when driving, that it's visible from the outside of the vehicle, and that you avoid installing it near moving parts like airbags. Then, just start driving, arriving faster to your destination, and enjoying non-stop routes throughout Europe.