05.01.2023
FREE VIGNETTES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE EXPIRING
In the first three months of 2023, the validity of 135,614 electronic vignettes issued through the Social Assistance Agency to people with reduced working capacity expires. The total number of free vignettes provided to people with disabilities as of December 20, 2022 is 214,525. They are for over BGN 20 million and are at the expense of the budget of the Road Infrastructure Agency.
The most free vignettes expire in January – 80,638. In February – 34,512, and in March – 20,464 vignettes. The validity period of e-vignettes can be checked on the Road Infrastructure Agency website www.api.bg and www.bgtoll.bg. The direct link for checking is https://check.bgtoll.bg.
People with a 50 percent or more than 50 percent reduced ability to work, as well as families raising children with permanent disabilities, are entitled to a free one-year e-vignette. The right is for one car with an engine power of up to 160 hp. and engine capacity up to 2000 cc. It is recommended that applications for the renewal of free vignettes be submitted when their expiry date approaches. They are submitted to the "Social Assistance" Directorate at the current address - in person, by letter or electronically with an electronic signature. The social services process the documents within 7 days. The Social Assistance Agency sends the processed requests daily to the Road Infrastructure Agency, which issues the e-vignette within the next working day.
Upon transfer of ownership, the free e-vignette does not follow the vehicle. In these cases, the right holder must notify the Road Infrastructure Agency within three working days in order to receive a new free vignette from the Social Assistance Agency. Transfer of ownership refers to the purchase and sale of a vehicle or the scrapping of a car and transfer to a licensed dismantling company with a contract. When the vehicle is scrapped and left for storage on private property, the person is not entitled to be issued a new free electronic vignette until the original validity expires.
In case of difficulties and the need for consultation, those who wish to be issued a free e-vignette through the Social Assistance Agency can contact the customer service center of the National Toll Office at tel.: 0700 10 876 or at e-mail: info@bgtoll.bg.
