Toll cameras are a device for automatic detection of vehicles passing through paid sections of the road.The camera records the vehicle's license plate number, time and location.This data is used to calculate and collect tolls.
The first sections with average speed control and when do the fines come into effect?
The toll cameras are starting to monitor the average speed on certain sections, which for now are only on the Trakia highway and the Northern Express Tangent of Sofia.The cameras are active, but the system is still in the final stages of testing.After the legal changes published in the State Gazette, from September 1, 2025, average speed fines will be officially valid.
The police specify that even before September 1, you may receive a fine from the toll cameras, but it will be for other violations such as not wearing a seat belt or driving without headlights, not for speed.
The first average speed control sections on the Trakia highway are:
- Vakarel – Ikhtiman (19 km);
- Kostenets branch - Mukhovo branch (23 km, includes Trajanovi vrata tunnel);
- Kostenets junction - Trajanovi vrata tunnel (9 km);
- Velingrad branch – Kalugerovo branch (10 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Tsalapitsa road junction (22 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Plovdiv West road junction (28 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Plovdiv North road junction (35 km);
- Road junction Plovdiv East - road junction Belozem (25 km);
- Orizovo road junction - Chirpan road junction (9 km);
- Chirpan junction - first branch for Stara Zagora (9 km);
- Road junction Stara Zagora - road junction Nova Zagora (30 km);
- Road junction Nova Zagora - road junction Sliven (36 km);
- Road junction Sliven - road junction Zimnitsa (13 km);
- Road junction Karnobat - road junction Bulgarovo (26 km);
- Bulgarovo junction - Aytos junction (30 km);
- Aytos junction - ...
Toll cameras are a device for automatic detection of vehicles passing through paid sections of the road.The camera records the vehicle's license plate number, time and location.This data is used to calculate and collect tolls.
The first sections with average speed control and when do the fines come into effect?
The toll cameras are starting to monitor the average speed on certain sections, which for now are only on the Trakia highway and the Northern Express Tangent of Sofia.The cameras are active, but the system is still in the final stages of testing.After the legal changes published in the State Gazette, from September 1, 2025, average speed fines will be officially valid.
The police specify that even before September 1, you may receive a fine from the toll cameras, but it will be for other violations such as not wearing a seat belt or driving without headlights, not for speed.
The first average speed control sections on the Trakia highway are:
- Vakarel – Ikhtiman (19 km);
- Kostenets branch - Mukhovo branch (23 km, includes Trajanovi vrata tunnel);
- Kostenets junction - Trajanovi vrata tunnel (9 km);
- Velingrad branch – Kalugerovo branch (10 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Tsalapitsa road junction (22 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Plovdiv West road junction (28 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Plovdiv North road junction (35 km);
- Road junction Plovdiv East - road junction Belozem (25 km);
- Orizovo road junction - Chirpan road junction (9 km);
- Chirpan junction - first branch for Stara Zagora (9 km);
- Road junction Stara Zagora - road junction Nova Zagora (30 km);
- Road junction Nova Zagora - road junction Sliven (36 km);
- Road junction Sliven - road junction Zimnitsa (13 km);
- Road junction Karnobat - road junction Bulgarovo (26 km);
- Bulgarovo junction - Aytos junction (30 km);
- Aytos junction - new clover Northern bypass Burgas (8 km).
These are only part of a total of 50 planned sections.Sections along the Hemus highway (between Sofia and Dermantsi) will be added in the future, and average speed control is also planned along Struma and the new Mezdra-Botevgrad expressway once it is completed.
The system uses the toll cameras at the beginning and end of each section, calculating the crossing time.If the time is shorter than the allowed time, then the driver has driven over the permitted speed and will receive a fine.
To verify the vignette, trust theInsurance.bg.
Frequently asked questions
How does average speed control through toll cameras work?
Answer: The cameras detect the vehicle at the beginning and end of the segment and calculate the time to pass.If the average speed is above the limit, a violation is generated.The method covers the entire track, not instantaneous speed.This is how "stopping in front of a camera and then speeding up" is limited.
From when will there be fines for average speed?
Answer: The fines become officially valid from September 1, 2025. The system is currently in test mode.Until this date, you can be penalized by toll cameras for other violations, but not for average speed.After September 1, sanctions will be issued automatically.
Where is the average speed control anymore?
Answer: At the moment - on AM "Trakia" (on 16 sections) and on the Northern Express Tangent of Sofia.The general plan includes 50 plots.An extension of Hemus, Struma and the Mezdra-Botevgrad expressway is forthcoming.The list of routes will be supplemented.
What other violations do toll cameras detect?
Answer: In addition to vignettes and tolls, cameras can now detect unfastened seat belts and driving without headlights.The data is transmitted for the imposition of sanctions.For medium speed, the penalties start after September 1, 2025. In the meantime, the system continues to train its algorithms.
How do you know if you've been filmed and have a violation?
Answer: The official information on fines is delivered according to the standard procedure by the Ministry of the Interior.Checking for a valid vignette and toll obligations can be done online.For medium speed – after September 1, 2025, an automated notification process is expected.Always check systematically if you travel frequently on controlled sections.
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Toll cameras are a device for automatic detection of vehicles passing through paid sections of the road.The camera records the vehicle's license plate number, time and location.This data is used to calculate and collect tolls.
The first sections with average speed control and when do the fines come into effect?
The toll cameras are starting to monitor the average speed on certain sections, which for now are only on the Trakia highway and the Northern Express Tangent of Sofia.The cameras are active, but the system is still in the final stages of testing.After the legal changes published in the State Gazette, from September 1, 2025, average speed fines will be officially valid.
The police specify that even before September 1, you may receive a fine from the toll cameras, but it will be for other violations such as not wearing a seat belt or driving without headlights, not for speed.
The first average speed control sections on the Trakia highway are:
- Vakarel – Ikhtiman (19 km);
- Kostenets branch - Mukhovo branch (23 km, includes Trajanovi vrata tunnel);
- Kostenets junction - Trajanovi vrata tunnel (9 km);
- Velingrad branch – Kalugerovo branch (10 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Tsalapitsa road junction (22 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Plovdiv West road junction (28 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Plovdiv North road junction (35 km);
- Road junction Plovdiv East - road junction Belozem (25 km);
- Orizovo road junction - Chirpan road junction (9 km);
- Chirpan junction - first branch for Stara Zagora (9 km);
- Road junction Stara Zagora - road junction Nova Zagora (30 km);
- Road junction Nova Zagora - road junction Sliven (36 km);
- Road junction Sliven - road junction Zimnitsa (13 km);
- Road junction Karnobat - road junction Bulgarovo (26 km);
- Bulgarovo junction - Aytos junction (30 km);
- Aytos junction - ...
Toll cameras are a device for automatic detection of vehicles passing through paid sections of the road.The camera records the vehicle's license plate number, time and location.This data is used to calculate and collect tolls.
The first sections with average speed control and when do the fines come into effect?
The toll cameras are starting to monitor the average speed on certain sections, which for now are only on the Trakia highway and the Northern Express Tangent of Sofia.The cameras are active, but the system is still in the final stages of testing.After the legal changes published in the State Gazette, from September 1, 2025, average speed fines will be officially valid.
The police specify that even before September 1, you may receive a fine from the toll cameras, but it will be for other violations such as not wearing a seat belt or driving without headlights, not for speed.
The first average speed control sections on the Trakia highway are:
- Vakarel – Ikhtiman (19 km);
- Kostenets branch - Mukhovo branch (23 km, includes Trajanovi vrata tunnel);
- Kostenets junction - Trajanovi vrata tunnel (9 km);
- Velingrad branch – Kalugerovo branch (10 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Tsalapitsa road junction (22 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Plovdiv West road junction (28 km);
- Pazardzhik road junction - Plovdiv North road junction (35 km);
- Road junction Plovdiv East - road junction Belozem (25 km);
- Orizovo road junction - Chirpan road junction (9 km);
- Chirpan junction - first branch for Stara Zagora (9 km);
- Road junction Stara Zagora - road junction Nova Zagora (30 km);
- Road junction Nova Zagora - road junction Sliven (36 km);
- Road junction Sliven - road junction Zimnitsa (13 km);
- Road junction Karnobat - road junction Bulgarovo (26 km);
- Bulgarovo junction - Aytos junction (30 km);
- Aytos junction - new clover Northern bypass Burgas (8 km).
These are only part of a total of 50 planned sections.Sections along the Hemus highway (between Sofia and Dermantsi) will be added in the future, and average speed control is also planned along Struma and the new Mezdra-Botevgrad expressway once it is completed.
The system uses the toll cameras at the beginning and end of each section, calculating the crossing time.If the time is shorter than the allowed time, then the driver has driven over the permitted speed and will receive a fine.
To verify the vignette, trust theInsurance.bg.
Frequently asked questions
How does average speed control through toll cameras work?
Answer: The cameras detect the vehicle at the beginning and end of the segment and calculate the time to pass.If the average speed is above the limit, a violation is generated.The method covers the entire track, not instantaneous speed.This is how "stopping in front of a camera and then speeding up" is limited.
From when will there be fines for average speed?
Answer: The fines become officially valid from September 1, 2025. The system is currently in test mode.Until this date, you can be penalized by toll cameras for other violations, but not for average speed.After September 1, sanctions will be issued automatically.
Where is the average speed control anymore?
Answer: At the moment - on AM "Trakia" (on 16 sections) and on the Northern Express Tangent of Sofia.The general plan includes 50 plots.An extension of Hemus, Struma and the Mezdra-Botevgrad expressway is forthcoming.The list of routes will be supplemented.
What other violations do toll cameras detect?
Answer: In addition to vignettes and tolls, cameras can now detect unfastened seat belts and driving without headlights.The data is transmitted for the imposition of sanctions.For medium speed, the penalties start after September 1, 2025. In the meantime, the system continues to train its algorithms.
How do you know if you've been filmed and have a violation?
Answer: The official information on fines is delivered according to the standard procedure by the Ministry of the Interior.Checking for a valid vignette and toll obligations can be done online.For medium speed – after September 1, 2025, an automated notification process is expected.Always check systematically if you travel frequently on controlled sections.