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Total Passango toll tag extended to Belgium

The Total Passango e-tag for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), which is already accepted in France, Spain, Portugal and the Belgian Liefkenshoek tunnel, will be accepted in Belgium from the beginning of 2017, as part of the new kilometre-based VIAPASS toll system. By the end of 2016, the tag will also be accepted in Austria and on the bridges linking Denmark to Sweden. Passango simplifies toll use and provides HGV drivers with access to electronic toll payment, easier management and additional services, as we
March 11, 2016 Read time: 1 min
The Total Passango e-tag for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), which is already accepted in France, Spain, Portugal and the Belgian Liefkenshoek tunnel, will be accepted in Belgium from the beginning of 2017, as part of the new kilometre-based VIAPASS toll system. By the end of 2016, the tag will also be accepted in Austria and on the bridges linking Denmark to Sweden.

Passango simplifies toll use and provides HGV drivers with access to electronic toll payment, easier management and additional services, as well as access to a geo-localisation service fleet trucks and a range of alerts.

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