# Should electric vehicles be exempt from toll charges?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-electric-vehicles-be-exempt-from-toll-charges/3330>\
**Category:** EV Small Talk\
**Created:** [April 15, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-electric-vehicles-be-exempt-from-toll-charges/3330 "2013-04-15T02:57:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Editor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/49beb7/32.png) [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-electric-vehicles-be-exempt-from-toll-charges/3330/1 "2013-04-15T02:57:45Z")

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There is talk in countries such as the UK of introducing an exemption from various toll charges and parking restrictions for those who drive electric vehicles. This has opened up a very interesting debate as to whether this is a good use of public money or indeed a step too far?

Do you think electric cars should be exempt from road tolls, bridge tolls and potentially be allowed to park in restricted areas?

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**Author:** ![LuvMyTJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/luvmytj/32/537_2.png) [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 7:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-electric-vehicles-be-exempt-from-toll-charges/3330/2 "2013-04-15T07:46:48Z")

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How about keeping tolls & parking the same and provide charging stations in the parking lots. The benefit of being able to charge up while parked makes up for tolls and such.

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**Author:** ![Editor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/49beb7/32.png) [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 9:07am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-electric-vehicles-be-exempt-from-toll-charges/3330/3 "2013-04-15T09:07:46Z")

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I think there are many different ways in which governments around the world can invest into the electric car industry and help to create a vibrant charging network. It may be better for governments to maintain tax and toll payments but possibly keep these separate from traditional taxes and invest directly back into the industry?