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Hungary ponders road toll stickers move

The Hungarian government is reported to be considering a temporary usage-based road toll sticker system for transport vehicles until the completion of an electronic system. The move would aim to reduce losses in road toll tax collections due to the delay in setting up the new system. However, Antal Rogan, the head of Hungary's governing party Fidesz, has said that the country's budget for 2013 does not need to be amended due to the delay of the usage-based electronic road toll system. The extension of the c
February 12, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The Hungarian government is reported to be considering a temporary usage-based road toll sticker system for transport vehicles until the completion of an electronic system. The move would aim to reduce losses in road toll tax collections due to the delay in setting up the new system. However, Antal Rogan, the head of Hungary's governing party Fidesz, has said that the country's budget for 2013 does not need to be amended due to the delay of the usage-based electronic road toll system.

The extension of the current sticker system to transport vehicles using country roads could generate some US$ 151.69 million (HUF 33bn) revenue in 2013. In comparison, some HUF 42bn has been set aside for the introduction of the electronic system.

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