27.01.2023
WHO IS ENTITLED TO A FREE E-VIGNET?
During the first ten days of January of this year, nearly 20,000 free e-vignettes were provided to people with disabilities.
The total number of free vignettes that were given through the Agency for Social Assistance to people with reduced working capacity in 2022 is 222,341. They are for over BGN 21.5 million and are at the expense of the budget of the Road Infrastructure Agency ".
More than 80,000 of the free e-vignettes issued in 2022 expire in January. The National Toll Administration reminds that the validity of a free e-vignette can be checked on the website of Road Infrastructure Agency and BGTOL. The direct link for checking is https://check.bgtoll.bg.
Persons with 50 percent and more than 50 percent reduced working capacity are entitled to a free e-vignette, as well as families raising children with permanent disabilities up to the age of 18 or until they have completed secondary education, but no older than 20- years old. According to the Roads Act, the right is for one car with a power of up to 160 hp. and engine volume 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 0700 10 876 or in writing at e-mail: info@bgtoll.bg.
