Merkel Toll to End Free Autobahn Rides for Passenger Cars
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Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government plans to make foreigners driving on Germany’s autobahns pay as much as 130 euros ($164) a year, ending free use of the highways for passenger cars.
The proposal unveiled today marks a concession by Merkel to Bavarian allies in her coalition government who are complaining about road tolls collected by Switzerland and Austria. Owners of German-registered cars would be able to deduct the toll from their vehicle tax.