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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Electronic vignette for trucks 3000+ kg only (Cars free)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> A1-A15 motorways & main roads (Cars exempt, trucks pay)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Euro (EUR)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> Electronic registration system (no physical tags)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> Road Traffic Safety Directorate (RTSD), lvvignette.eu
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Do I Need a Vignette for Latvia? 2025 Update</h2>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">For cars, motorcycles, and light vehicles under 3000 kg - no, you don't need any vignette or toll payment for Latvia's motorways and highways. All roads are completely free for passenger vehicles.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Reality:</strong> Latvia operates a dual system - completely free for cars (unlike many EU neighbors), but mandatory electronic vignettes for trucks and commercial vehicles over 3000 kg gross weight.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2025 Update:</strong> Cars continue toll-free access to all A1-A15 motorways. Trucks face stricter emission-based pricing and new CO₂ classification requirements from March 25, 2025.</p>
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Latvia Road Costs: What You Actually Pay</h2>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Latvia operates a selective toll system with costs only for heavy vehicles and specific tourist areas.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Current Road Usage Costs by Vehicle Type (2025)</h3>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Vehicle Type</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Cars & Motorcycles</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Trucks 3000+ kg</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Special Areas</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">All Motorways A1-A15</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-vignette required</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Varies by duration</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">All Main Roads</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€0.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">E-vignette required</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Same as motorways</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Jūrmala Entry (Apr-Sep)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€2.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€2.00 + vignette</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Environmental fee</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Regional Roads</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€0.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">E-vignette required</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">All covered roads</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Border Crossings</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Must buy before entry</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Vignette sales available</td>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Where You Pay vs. Drive Free (2025)</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Free for Cars:</strong> All motorways A1-A15, all highways, all regional roads (except Jūrmala seasonal entry)</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Vignette Required:</strong> Trucks, buses, commercial vehicles 3000+ kg on all major roads</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">You can use the following methods for Latvia road-related costs:</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. Cars & Light Vehicles (Under 3000 kg):</strong></p>
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<li>All roads: No payment required</li>
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<li>Jūrmala entry: €2.00 seasonal fee (April-September)</li>
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<li>Payment methods: Ticket machines, online at epakalpojumi.jurmala.lv</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. Trucks & Commercial Vehicles (3000+ kg):</strong></p>
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<li>E-vignette: Daily, weekly, monthly, annual options</li>
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<li>Online purchase: lvvignette.eu (no handling fees)</li>
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<li>Retail locations: Petrol stations, border crossings (handling fees apply)</li>
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<li>Electronic storage: No physical document required</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;">To calculate costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Latvia roads, use TollGuru Latvia calculator</p>
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Latvia<ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia Latvia wiki] </ref>, a Baltic state in northern Europe is famous for its culture and traditions. The country shares its borders with [https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/lithuania-motorways-toll-roads-toll-charges-vignette Lithuania], [https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/estonia-toll-vignette Estonia], [https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/belarus-beltoll-electronic-toll-vignette Belarus] and [https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/russia-tolls-truck-tolls-platon-system Russia]. </br>
 
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In Latvia, road travel is toll-free for vehicles with gross weight under 3,000 kg. Trucks, vehicles above 3,000 kg gross weight must have a valid vignette to travel on motorways and regional roads.
 
  
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== What is a Vignette in Latvia ==
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A vignette is a  toll fee levied for road usage in Latvia. This obligation applies to trucks and vehicles with over 3,000 kg in weight. Vignettes have a limited validity and must be renewed after the expiration period. </br>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Vignette System Updates:</strong></p>
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[https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1I4wGXkRRo465HHNibVbPQiwsEO8&ll=55.976691806075856%2C24.59579229999998&z=7 Road map where vignette is mandatory] </br>
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<li>March 25, 2025: Mandatory CO₂ emission class specification for truck vignettes</li>
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<li>New emission-based pricing structure for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes</li>
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<li>Enhanced electronic verification and enforcement systems</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Infrastructure Developments:</strong></p>
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<li>A2 highway speed control systems expanded (average speed monitoring operational)</li>
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<li>Continued investment in road quality through vignette revenue</li>
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<li>Enhanced digital payment platform integration</li>
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<li>Cars remain toll-free on all roads (except Jūrmala seasonal entry)</li>
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<li>Truck vignette system continues with refinements</li>
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<li>Jūrmala environmental fee maintained April-September</li>
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<li>[[estonia-toll-vignette|Estonia Border]] - A2, A3 connections with similar truck vignette system</li>
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<li>[[lithuania-motorways-toll-roads-toll-charges-vignette|Lithuania Border]] - A7, A8, A11 connections, comparable vignette requirements</li>
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<li>[[russia-tolls-truck-tolls-platon-system|Russia Border]] - A6, A12 connections, different toll systems</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Major Motorway Corridors:</strong></p>
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<li>A1 Riga-Estonia: 42,000+ cars/day, cars free, trucks need vignette</li>
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<li>A2 Riga-Sigulda-Estonia: Major corridor with speed monitoring</li>
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<li>A6 Riga-Daugavpils-Belarus: International route, vignette for trucks</li>
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<li>A9 Riga-Liepāja: Coastal route, toll-free for cars</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Special Areas:</strong></p>
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<li>Jūrmala Resort: €2.00 environmental fee for all vehicles (April-September)</li>
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<li>Riga Bypass: A4, A5 toll-free for cars, vignette for trucks</li>
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<li>Border Crossings: Vignette purchase points available</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Cost Considerations:</strong></p>
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<li>Daily car costs: €0 (except €2 Jūrmala entry in summer)</li>
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<li>Cross-country travel: Complete freedom without toll concerns</li>
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<li>Commercial vehicle planning: Purchase vignette before entry to avoid fines</li>
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<li>No route restrictions for cars: Use fastest motorway routes</li>
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<li>Truck routes: All major roads covered by single vignette</li>
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<li>Border planning: Vignette available at all major crossings</li>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Can I avoid Latvia road costs completely?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes for cars - all roads completely free except €2 Jūrmala entry in summer season. Trucks cannot avoid vignette requirement on major roads.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What happens if I don't have a vignette (trucks)?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Fines escalate: €180-360 for drivers without vignette, €500-1000 for carriers. Incorrect payment: €60-120 driver fines, €300-500 carrier fines.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do motorcycles pay tolls in Latvia?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, motorcycles use all Latvia roads free of charge, same as cars. Only €2 Jūrmala entry fee applies in summer.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Is the vignette valid for neighboring countries?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, Latvia vignettes are country-specific. Separate vignettes needed for Estonia and Lithuania truck travel.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do tourists get different rates?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, all users pay same rates. Cars enjoy free access regardless of residency. Trucks pay same vignette prices whether local or foreign.</p>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Selective vignette</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Free</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Vignette 3000+ kg</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[[estonia-toll-vignette|Estonia]]</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Selective vignette</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Free</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Vignette 12000+ kg</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Selective vignette</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Free</td>
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Latvia Toll Roads & Vignette Complete Guide

System: Electronic vignette for trucks 3000+ kg only (Cars free)
Coverage: A1-A15 motorways & main roads (Cars exempt, trucks pay)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Technology: Electronic registration system (no physical tags)
Operators: Road Traffic Safety Directorate (RTSD), lvvignette.eu

Do I Need a Vignette for Latvia? 2025 Update

For cars, motorcycles, and light vehicles under 3000 kg - no, you don't need any vignette or toll payment for Latvia's motorways and highways. All roads are completely free for passenger vehicles.

Key Reality: Latvia operates a dual system - completely free for cars (unlike many EU neighbors), but mandatory electronic vignettes for trucks and commercial vehicles over 3000 kg gross weight.

2025 Update: Cars continue toll-free access to all A1-A15 motorways. Trucks face stricter emission-based pricing and new CO₂ classification requirements from March 25, 2025.

Latvia Road Costs: What You Actually Pay

Latvia operates a selective toll system with costs only for heavy vehicles and specific tourist areas.

Current Road Usage Costs by Vehicle Type (2025)

Vehicle Type Cars & Motorcycles Trucks 3000+ kg Special Areas
All Motorways A1-A15 €0.00 E-vignette required Varies by duration
All Main Roads €0.00 E-vignette required Same as motorways
Jūrmala Entry (Apr-Sep) €2.00 €2.00 + vignette Environmental fee
Regional Roads €0.00 E-vignette required All covered roads
Border Crossings €0.00 Must buy before entry Vignette sales available

Where You Pay vs. Drive Free (2025)

Free for Cars: All motorways A1-A15, all highways, all regional roads (except Jūrmala seasonal entry)

Vignette Required: Trucks, buses, commercial vehicles 3000+ kg on all major roads

How to Pay Latvia Road Costs

You can use the following methods for Latvia road-related costs:

1. Cars & Light Vehicles (Under 3000 kg):

  • All roads: No payment required
  • Jūrmala entry: €2.00 seasonal fee (April-September)
  • Payment methods: Ticket machines, online at epakalpojumi.jurmala.lv

2. Trucks & Commercial Vehicles (3000+ kg):

  • E-vignette: Daily, weekly, monthly, annual options
  • Online purchase: lvvignette.eu (no handling fees)
  • Retail locations: Petrol stations, border crossings (handling fees apply)
  • Electronic storage: No physical document required

To calculate costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Latvia roads, use TollGuru Latvia calculator

Recent Changes (2025)

Vignette System Updates:

  • March 25, 2025: Mandatory CO₂ emission class specification for truck vignettes
  • New emission-based pricing structure for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes
  • Enhanced electronic verification and enforcement systems

Infrastructure Developments:

  • A2 highway speed control systems expanded (average speed monitoring operational)
  • Continued investment in road quality through vignette revenue
  • Enhanced digital payment platform integration

Policy Continuity:

  • Cars remain toll-free on all roads (except Jūrmala seasonal entry)
  • Truck vignette system continues with refinements
  • Jūrmala environmental fee maintained April-September

State/Regional Toll Information

Latvia - Selective Toll System:

Major Motorway Corridors:

  • A1 Riga-Estonia: 42,000+ cars/day, cars free, trucks need vignette
  • A2 Riga-Sigulda-Estonia: Major corridor with speed monitoring
  • A6 Riga-Daugavpils-Belarus: International route, vignette for trucks
  • A9 Riga-Liepāja: Coastal route, toll-free for cars

Special Areas:

  • Jūrmala Resort: €2.00 environmental fee for all vehicles (April-September)
  • Riga Bypass: A4, A5 toll-free for cars, vignette for trucks
  • Border Crossings: Vignette purchase points available

Planning Your Journey

Cost Considerations:

  • Daily car costs: €0 (except €2 Jūrmala entry in summer)
  • Cross-country travel: Complete freedom without toll concerns
  • Commercial vehicle planning: Purchase vignette before entry to avoid fines

Route Planning:

  • No route restrictions for cars: Use fastest motorway routes
  • Truck routes: All major roads covered by single vignette
  • Border planning: Vignette available at all major crossings

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I avoid Latvia road costs completely?

Yes for cars - all roads completely free except €2 Jūrmala entry in summer season. Trucks cannot avoid vignette requirement on major roads.

What happens if I don't have a vignette (trucks)?

Fines escalate: €180-360 for drivers without vignette, €500-1000 for carriers. Incorrect payment: €60-120 driver fines, €300-500 carrier fines.

Do motorcycles pay tolls in Latvia?

No, motorcycles use all Latvia roads free of charge, same as cars. Only €2 Jūrmala entry fee applies in summer.

Is the vignette valid for neighboring countries?

No, Latvia vignettes are country-specific. Separate vignettes needed for Estonia and Lithuania truck travel.

Do tourists get different rates?

No, all users pay same rates. Cars enjoy free access regardless of residency. Trucks pay same vignette prices whether local or foreign.

Latvia vs. Regional Countries

Country System Type Cars Trucks
Latvia Selective vignette Free Vignette 3000+ kg
Estonia Selective vignette Free Vignette 12000+ kg
Lithuania Selective vignette Free Vignette buses/trucks
Poland Mixed systems Limited tolls eToll + distance

Useful Links & Resources

Internal Navigation:

Official Resources:

  • lvvignette.eu: Official e-vignette purchase and information
  • Road Traffic Safety Directorate (RTSD): Vignette regulations and enforcement
  • epakalpojumi.jurmala.lv: Jūrmala entry fee payment portal

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