27.12.2020
More than 180,000 free vignettes for people with disabilities are running out
In the first four months of 2021, 181,756 electronic vignettes issued through the Agency for Social Assistance to People with Disabilities expire. People with more than 50 percent reduced working capacity, as well as families raising children with permanent disabilities are entitled to a free one-year e-vignette, reminded by the Road Infrastructure Agency.
The right is for a car with engine power up to 160 hp.
More than half of the free vignettes expire in January 2021 - 119,814. A total of 227,725 are e-vignettes provided in 2020 to people with disabilities. They are for over BGN 22 million and are at the expense of the budget of the Road Infrastructure Agency.
Checking the validity of e-vignettes issued through the Social Assistance Agency can be done on the website of RIA www.api.bg and on the website www.bgtoll.bg. The direct link to check is https://check.bgtoll.bg.
It is recommended that applications for the renewal of free vignettes be submitted as their expiry date approaches.
People who are entitled to a free vignette must submit an application 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 applications on a daily basis to the Road Infrastructure Agency, which issues the e-vignette within the next working day.
When transferring ownership of the vehicle, changing the license plates or scrapping the car, for example, the free e-vignette does not follow the car. In this case, the person entitled must notify the Road Infrastructure Agency within three working days in order to be able to receive a new free vignette until the expiry of the first one.
In case of difficulties and need for consultation, those wishing to be issued a free e-vignette through the Social Assistance Agency can contact the customer service center of the National Toll Management at tel .: 0700 10 876 or in writing by e-mail: info@bgtoll.bg.
