GO Maut 2.0: upgrading Austria’s truck tolling system

Modernizing nationwide tolling in Austria with a scalable, auditable, and high-performing roadside system

Austria’s tender required an accurate, auditable, enforceable system for rapid nationwide implementation and an initial volume of up to 700,000 commercial vehicles over 3.5 tons. Equal treatment of users, European policy alignment, and full interoperability were key requirements. Kapsch’s solution delivered a future-ready platform supporting expansion and efficient toll operations.

Client:

ASFINAG (Austria’s tolling authority)

Scope:

Design, development & test: Roadside Tolling, Mobile Enforcement, Operational & Enforcement Back Office

Solutions:

Fully integrated ANPR-based vehicle identification system, enforcement system providing video-based vehicle classification

Key achievements

2200 km

of Free-Flow tolling

60%+

reduction in manual validations through automation

Near-total

detection of violators thanks to KPI overachievement

Project Scope

A successful toll road network: 2200km of Free-Flow tolling

Design, development, and test of the new technology:
- Roadside Tolling & Enforcement Systems
- Mobile Enforcement Equipment
- Operational & Enforcement Back Office
Integration with the existing and the new Commercial Back Office
Migration of all roadside facilities (approx. 480) during live operation
Erection of 28 new roadside stations (tolling and enforcement)
Establishment of a maintenance organization, operation processes, and tools
10-year technical operation & maintenance, with a 5-year extension option

Solution

A future-ready platform supporting expansion and efficient toll operations

A fully integrated ANPR-based vehicle identification system developed, built, and installed within a short timeframe
Pure video-based vehicle classification (length, width, height, axels, as well as trailer detection), provided by the enforcement system Tolling tariffs based on emission classes, verified automatically by the ANPR system
A redundant operational and enforcement back office covering the full process from commercial vehicle identification and classification up to automatic and manual validation (class, axels, ANPR result)
250,000 on-board units delivered, with an optional 250,000 more during the contract
Post-implementation services: monitoring, technical support, system maintenance, change management, and roadside installations as required

Impact

Higher system reliability
A stable, high-performing system with very low manual intervention needs, reducing operational costs
Greater operational resilience
Strong KPI performance enhances revenue protection, improves service quality, and reduces operational complexity
Scalable architecture
A modular, flexible system design enables easy expansion and future adaptation