A new charging scheme for the use of national roads is taking shape in the Albanian Parliament.
Through a draft law proposed by Socialist Party MP Andi Qose , it is envisaged to abolish the circulation tax on gasoline and diesel, of 27 lek per liter, from January 1, 2027, and replace it with a new fee: the vignette .
The legal initiative aims to change the way the use of the national road network is financed, by imposing a new obligation on vehicles circulating on it.
Who will pay the vignette?
According to the draft law, the new tariff will apply to light vehicles, buses and, until December 31, 2029, also to heavy goods vehicles.
For vehicles registered in Albania, the annual vignette payment is expected to be included in the annual used vehicle tax.
While vehicles with foreign license plates will have to purchase it at border crossing points or through online platforms.
Rates will vary according to the period of use.
The draft law provides for several categories of validity for the vignette, from one day to 365 days.
For each of them, maximum charging limits are determined, calculated in relation to the annual price.