Romania’s National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) announced that on Monday, March 2, traffic at the country’s border crossing points may slow due to a temporary suspension of the e-Tarifare application. The agency will shut down the system for two hours for maintenance, according to Antena 3 CNN.
Authorities stated that they will perform maintenance on the e-Tarifare application, used by the Control and Collection Agencies at border crossing points, between 00:00 and 02:00 to update certain functionalities. During this period, data communications will be interrupted.
Company representatives warned that the interruption could affect traffic flow at the border.
“The interruption of data communications in the Control and Collection Agencies at border crossing points may affect traffic flow. Therefore, we ask users, especially international freight transport operators, to understand this situation,” the agency said.
The e-Tarifare application calculates and collects national road usage fees electronically for freight and passenger transport vehicles. The CNAIR administers the system, which mainly applies to trucks, buses, and other commercial vehicles. The application automatically calculates road taxes based on distance traveled, vehicle category, total weight, and emission standard. It also allows online payment, fleet management, and consultation of tax and invoice history.
At border crossing points, authorities use the e-Tarifare application to verify and manage road taxes for commercial vehicles entering or leaving Romania. They check whether trucks or buses are registered in the CNAIR system and whether the road usage fee has been paid. If a vehicle is not registered or the fee is unpaid, operators can pay on the spot, and in some cases, authorities may apply penalties. Customs officers can also enter vehicle data into the system and activate a tolling account before the vehicle travels on national roads.
Overall, the e-Tarifare application serves as the main digital tool through which Romanian authorities manage national road tolls for commercial transport. It plays a key role in ensuring traffic flow and compliance with legal obligations when vehicles enter and leave the country.