Russia Announces Stricter Management of Foreign Truck Toll Arrears Effective September 1

On June 8, it was reported that the Russian Federal Government issued Decree No. 642 on May 29, 2026, amending the 2021 No. 1052 rules on international road transport regulation. According to the new regulations, effective September 1, 2026, foreign vehicles engaged in international transport will be prohibited from passing through border checkpoints by customs authorities, whether entering, exiting, or in transit, if they have outstanding tolls for Russian fee-based highways, or if vehicles with a maximum permissible total mass exceeding 12 tons have not paid the federal-level road damage compensation fee (Platon system). Customs will verify arrears data in real-time through the State and Municipal Payment Information System (GIS GMP). Upon confirmation of arrears, a ban decision will be issued on the spot, and the driver will be given a payment notice. The system has granted real-time access rights to border inspection authorities, making verification time relatively short. Logistics companies involved in Russian transport, China-Europe and Central Asia road freight, and border trade should immediately check and settle any outstanding toll records for their own and outsourced fleets on Russian roads. This is to avoid contractual breaches or container detention losses caused by cargo being stranded at the border due to arrears on a single vehicle. [Source: Ebrun Go. This article is generated by Ebrun's automated writing robot, which uses algorithms to deliver e-commerce industry intelligence in real time. This 'dog' is still young; welcome to contact run@ebrun.com or leave a message to help it grow.]