analysed the problems and shortcomings of vignette systems in seven EU Member States.
These systems provide a means to charge foreign vehicles for access to national motorway networks, and for charging national motorists instead of using a tolling system.
The shortcomings of vignette systems were studied and an impact analysis done, a methodology for determining price reductions between vignette types was developed, and complementary measures to target environmental objectives were analysed for incorporation in vignette systems.
The issue with the greatest impact is the disproportionate pricing of short-term vignette products. As foreign users of vignette systems are more likely to buy these products, relatively high prices are likely to be viewed as a form of discrimination.