Giurgiu-Ruse Bridge Tolls to Go Digital with New Electronic Payment System

Romania has taken a significant step towards modernizing traffic flow at the Romanian-Bulgarian border with the reception of the eTarifGiurgiuPod IT system. This system is designed to digitize the payment of tolls for crossing the Danube bridge on the Giurgiu-Ruse route.

The system is set to become operational once the Minister of Transport's order is published in the Official Gazette, with a projected start date of June 15, 2026. The eTarifGiurgiuPod system introduces an electronic tolling model featuring two dedicated lanes for pre-payment. These lanes are integrated with a digital platform accessible online and via a mobile application.

According to CNAIR, the system will automatically verify payments made at least three minutes prior to entering the control zone, allowing for instant barrier opening in a high-speed flow. Initially, the system will cater exclusively to passenger cars, with future plans to extend its services to other vehicle categories, including heavy goods transport. Authorities anticipate that the implementation will lead to smoother traffic, increased vehicle processing capacity, reduced human interaction, and a simplified, accelerated payment process.

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Upon crossing through the dedicated eTGP lanes within the Giurgiu Toll Collection Agency, the system automatically verifies the existence of a payment made at least 3 minutes prior to accessing the control area, thus ensuring the instant opening of the barrier in high-speed flow.