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Plato - Truck Toll System

The truck toll system was conceived back in 2013, when the Russian government calculated the number of heavy trucks and came to the conclusion that the budget did not receive enough funds to restore the roads damaged by trucks.

In its final form, the toll collection system for trucks weighing over 12 tons became operational on November 15, 2015.

In the article, we will talk about the tariffs of the new system, how you can make a payment and how the truck drivers perceived Plato.

Tariffs

On November 15, 2015, incomplete tariffs began to operate so that truck drivers get used to the new Platon payment system.

Pay for roads at full rate, 3.73 rubles, heavy truck drivers will start on January 1, 2019.

Reducing coefficients will be in effect for three years.

  • From November 15, 2015 to February 29, 2016, for each km traveled, large-sized vehicles will pay 1,5293 RUB / km.
  • From March 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018, the tariff will be RUB 3.06 / km.

If we compare the tariffs for using federal highways in Russia with the countries of Europe and Belarus, it turns out that Russia has the lowest rates.

Privileges

Benefits and the ability not to pay for federal highways receive the following vehicles (even if their weight exceeds 12 tons):

  • Vehicles carrying people. But if it is also a cargo vehicle, you will have to pay for the roads.
  • Firefighters, medical, police, military, rescue vehicles. They must be equipped with a special sound and light signaling system.
  • Vehicles for the transport of military equipment.

As we can see, only service vehicles are entitled to benefits.

Personal Area

Using your personal account in the Platon system, you can register a cargo vehicle, manage the list of vehicles (if you have several of them), replenish your personal account, buy a route card, see your expenses, download reports, ask a consultant a question.

Payment for travel using a route card

You can pay for federal highways using one-time route cards. Their registration is carried out according to a simplified scheme. First you need to go to the Platon website and book a route map for yourself. Specify:

  • the beginning and end of the path
  • from 3 to 10 intermediate points
  • car license plate
  • vehicle registration certificate number (STS)

The validity of the route card is 1 month, if the trip is canceled, the driver can get the money back.

Payment for travel using the on-board device

The on-board device can be obtained free of charge from the Customer Information Center. List of documents that will need to be provided to conclude an agreement -.

The OBU is linked to one vehicle. If you have several cars, each should be equipped with its own device.

If you have an on-board device, your location and the number of kilometers traveled are read using the GLONASS or GLONASS / GPS system. The money for using the federal highway is deducted from your account automatically.

The model that Plato now offers is BU 1201. The user manual can be downloaded from the link.

Attention! The driver must carefully monitor the functionality of the on-board device. If the device breaks down and money is no longer debited, the owner of the large vehicle will pay the fine.

Payment methods of the Plato system

Every vehicle over 12 tons must be registered on the official Plato website. After registration, the driver will have access to his personal account. You can top up your account both in cash and by bank transfer.

You can view the current balance in any of the following ways:

  • On the website in your personal account.
  • In the mobile application Plato.
  • Self-service terminals.
  • By phone when contacting the call center 8 (800) 550-02-02.

Plato's payment via Qiwi terminals and Qiwi wallet

You can replenish your account in your Platon system account or pay for a one-time route card in one of 149 thousand Qiwi terminals, using the electronic Qiwi-wallet Visa QIWI Wallet or through the Qiwi mobile application.

  • Commission in the amount of 4% of the payment amount will be charged when paying through Qiwi terminals.
  • Commission in the amount of 2% charged when paying through the Qiwi mobile app.

Bank transaction

In any bank, you can transfer money to the details indicated on the official website.

Payment by card

You can also top up your account in the Platon system using a Visa, MasterCard plastic card.

Fuel cards

It is also possible to pay for a route card or put money into an account so that they are automatically read in accordance with the indicators of the on-board device, using fuel cards:

Via mobile app

You can also deposit money into your account in Plato's personal account through the official application. The application interface is very user-friendly and straightforward.

Penalties

The policy of levying fines is constantly being adjusted to arrive at the most objective figures. Heavy truck drivers and companies that transport goods will be fined in the following cases:

  • If the on-board device is turned off or broken and, therefore, cannot transmit information about the number of kilometers traveled to the operator Plato.
  • If there is no on-board device or route map at all.
  • If the driver went by the wrong route, which he stated in the route map and he does not have an on-board device.
  • If the driver of the vehicle continues to move with zero Plato's balance.

The amount of fines is detailed in the table below. As can be seen from the table, companies and individual entrepreneurs who carry out transportation have much higher fines than drivers who work for hire.

Repeated deviations from paying for federal highways are punishable by fines that are many times higher than the fines for the first violation.

The exact information on fines in accordance with the Plato system can be obtained on the official page.

Plato official site

For more information, news about the work of the system, the legislative framework can be found on the official website of Plato.

To quickly get into the system and immediately start the registration process - start with 6 simple steps of working with the system.

  • The name "Plato" was not chosen by chance and has nothing to do with the ancient Greek philosopher. It is short for “pay per ton”.
  • The money collected using the Platon system, in the amount of 75%, will go to the state budget, and in the amount of 25% - to RT-Invest Transport Systems, which is Plato's operator.
  • The introduction of the Plato system will make the freight market more transparent, because each heavy cargo will now be registered in the system.
  • It is believed that the introduction of payment for damage to federal highways will lead to an increase in food prices, because carriers will impose additional costs on customers. There is no official confirmation of this point of view yet.
  • If you do not agree with the assessed tax, you can file a complaint through your personal account on the website, through the mobile application, by calling the call center. The official website has a special page through which you can file a complaint.

What they write about Plato in the news

  • Before the introduction of the Plato system, truckers' strikes took place in all parts of Russia. The Ministry of Transport tried to meet the carriers halfway, fines were lowered.
  • According to unofficial information, cars will also be forced to pay for federal highways. When registering a vehicle on the company's website, it became possible to choose a passenger car.

The system for collecting tolls from trucks for the use of federal highways has been successfully launched and is functioning successfully. Our article is constantly updated, here you will find the latest press releases and comments, alternative points of view and general information on how to use the Plato system.