05.01.2022
MORE THAN 150,000 FREE VIGNETTES FOR THE DISABLED ARE EXPIRING
In the first three months of 2022, the validity of 154,303 electronic vignettes granted through the Agency for Social Assistance to People with Disabilities expires. A total of 229,361 are e-vignettes provided in 2021 to people with disabilities. They amount to over BGN 22.2 million and are at the expense of the budget of the Road Infrastructure Agency.
Most free vignettes expire in January - 97,426. In February - 37,701, and in March 19,176. Checking the validity of the e-vignettes can be done on the RIA website www.api.bg and www.bgtoll.bg. The direct link to check is https://check.bgtoll.bg.
People with 50 percent and 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. The right is for a car with engine power up to 160 hp. It is recommended that applications for the renewal of free vignettes be submitted as 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 applications on a daily basis to the Road Infrastructure Agency, which issues the e-vignette within the next working day.
When transferring ownership, the free e-vignette does not follow the car. In these cases, the eligible person must notify the RIA within three working days in order to receive a new free vignette from the ASA.
Transfer of ownership means the purchase and sale of a road vehicle or the scrapping of a car and the transfer of a licensed dismantling company. When the car is scrapped and left for storage in a private property, the person is not entitled to be issued a new free electronic vignette until the expiration of the original validity.
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 by phone: 0700 10 876 or in writing by e-mail: info@bgtoll.bg.
