Gothenburg congestion tax

The primary purpose of the congestion tax is to reduce traffic congestion and improve the environmental situation in central Gothenburg, and to provide financing for large road and rail construction projects in and around Gothenburg.

The toll points are located in central Gothenburg (including Lindholmen) and at river crossings.

This system, implemented on May 1, 2018, aims to charge through traffic while exempting local residents who don't cross the main toll ring.

[5] Some circumferential roads saw increased traffic volumes, indicating route choice effects.

Public transport trips for affected routes increased by 9% in the initial months post-implementation.

But they are included now because of objections from companies about unfair taxation, and because the "Eurovignette" EU directive (1999/62/EC article 7 and 2006/38/EC) requires that user charges may not discriminate on the grounds of the nationality of the haulier or the origin of the vehicle.

Some rental company adds a fixed fee in order to cover the tax cost if renting in Gothenburg.