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A 2025-ös magyar autópálya-matricák árusítása 2023. december 1-jén kezdődik . Az éves matrica ára 59,210 forint lesz. Ha valaki nem fizet időben, a büntetés 26,640 forint. Sok autós nem tudja, hogy az éves matrica segít elkerülni a büntetést. Fontos tudni , hogyan kezeljük a matricákat helyesen.
Translation
The sale of Hungarian motorway vignettes for 2025 begins on 1st December 2023. The annual vignette will cost 59,210 forints. If someone fails to pay on time, the fine is 26,640 forints. Many drivers do not realise that having an annual vignette helps avoid fines. It is important to know how to manage vignettes correctly.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: When will the sale of Hungarian motorway passes for 2025 begin?
December 1, 2023.
Question 2: What is the penalty for not paying for the motorway pass on time?
The penalty is 26,640 forint.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌25/11/2024
The sale of the 2025 Hungarian motorway passes will commence on 1 December 2023, and it is set against a backdrop of rising costs. As announced by Voxinfo Kft., an official partner of Hungary’s National Mobile Payment Company, both the cost of motorway passes and related fines are expected to increase next year.
The new annual pass will be priced at 59,210 Hungarian forints. This rise comes alongside an increase in the standard penalty fee, which will grow to 26,640 forints for not paying within 60 days. If the fine remains unpaid after this period, it will escalate substantially to 91,780 forints, focusing primarily on private vehicle owners.
Recent data revealed by Hungary's National Toll Payment Services Ltd. indicates a growing concern over non-compliance, with roughly one million fines issued last year to motorists without a valid pass. Additionally, about 1.5 million cases were outsourced to international debt recovery firms.
Hungarian Motorway Pass Prices to Rise from December 2023 (Illustration)
To address these issues, Autópályamatrica.hu conducted an online survey in November, aimed at uncovering the reasons behind improper management of motorway passes. Among more than a thousand respondents, over 40% reported receiving notice of unauthorised road use months later, often leading to elevated penalties. Particularly among those who didn't purchase their passes online, there was a notable difficulty in proving their compliance, often resulting in fines due to lack of evidence.
Many drivers accrued penalties despite believing their passes were valid, or failed to realise their expiration, continuing to use motorways illegally multiple times before being notified.
Interestingly, 70% of individuals surveyed were unaware that purchasing an annual nationwide pass could exempt them from fines, and those who were aware often misunderstood the process. Unlike a straightforward automatic waiver, motorists must specifically request a credit through the National Toll Payment Services.
This development underscores the importance of informed compliance with the motorway pass system to avoid fines, particularly as prices rise and the enforcement process remains stringent.
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