A toll must be paid for motor vehicles or vehicle combinations used for commercial freight transport on motorways. From what technically permissible maximum laden mass does this apply?

In Germany, a toll (Lkw-Maut) is required on motorways for motor vehicles and combinations used for commercial freight transport if their technically permissible maximum laden mass exceeds 3.5 tonnes. This rule applies to trucks and truck combinations that are heavier than this limit because they cause more wear on the roads. Light vehicles under 3.5 tonnes, such as cars and small vans, do not have to pay this toll. This helps ensure that heavier vehicles contribute to the maintenance of the motorway infrastructure according to their impact. Remember, the key threshold is 3.5 tonnes of technically permissible maximum laden mass.