Oslo increases HGV toll – making e-trucks even more cost-effective

Driving electric trucks in the Oslo metropolitan area has become even more attractive. The city has increased the toll for fossil-fueled trucks by a substantial 75 per cent, effective from 2025 to 2026. Truck drivers will be charged at a total of 83 toll stations across the Oslo metropolitan area.

Oslo maut lkw e lkw norwegen stadtmaut — Image: Jamieson Pothecary / elbil.no

Driving through the Oslo metropolitan area during peak hours now costs 162 kroner (approximately €13.80) for a newer HGV (Euro 6), while older HGVs (Euro 5 or earlier) face a charge of 223 kroner (around €19). That is an increase of roughly 75% compared to 2025. However, there are exceptions: battery-electric HGVs and those powered by biogas are exempt from toll charges until 2030. The exemption also applies to electric light commercial vehicles. The toll increase is part of the so-called Oslo Package 3, which was adopted by the city and Akershus County in spring 2024.

Oslo has previously adjusted toll rates, albeit through moderate increases, according to an article by the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association. The city justifies this year’s sharp rise as a deliberate measure to encourage a shift towards more sustainable transport options. The reasoning: “As diesel HGV charges increase, opting for zero-emission vehicles becomes even more cost-effective,” explains Margrethe Lunder, Advisor at the City of Oslo’s Climate Agency.

However, not everyone supports the measure. The Norwegian Hauliers’ Association (‘Norges Lastebileier-Forbund’ or NLF) has criticised it. When the price hike was first announced last autumn, Regional Manager J. Kristian Bjerke told the Norwegian news portal Nettavisen that the change was happening too quickly: “It’s not about clinging to diesel at all costs, but about an industry that lacks predictability and is being tossed back and forth.”

Climate Advisor Margrethe Lunder counters that predictable local measures are needed to make zero-emission HGVs a viable choice – “to achieve Oslo’s climate goals.” She adds: “Heavy goods transport accounts for over 30% of road transport greenhouse gas emissions in Oslo, so it is crucial to implement effective measures for this vehicle group to reduce emissions.”

On a positive note: In 2025, 30% of newly registered HGVs over twelve tonnes in Oslo were battery-electric or biogas-powered – ten percentage points higher than the national average.

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