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Netherlands' First E‑Toll Yields 200,000 Fines as RDW Plans Paid Reminders

Drivers have 72 hours to pay online, with cameras logging plates on the A24 Blankenburgverbinding.

Overview

  • RDW confirms about 200,000 €35 fines since the December 2024 launch, totaling roughly €7 million.
  • Nearly 1.9 million of 9 million trips triggered reminders after motorists missed the 72‑hour payment window.
  • From 7 December 2025, the cost‑free reminder will be replaced by a €9 notice issued before any fine.
  • To lift compliance, RDW will install extra matrix signs at the tunnel and send letters to repeat recipients of reminders or fines.
  • Around two‑thirds of users have activated automatic direct debiting, and officials stress that any SMS claiming to be from e‑TOL or CJIB is fraudulent.