Wednesday 3rd January 2007

A seven month trial of a congestion pricing system began in Stockholm, Sweden which was so successful that it was made permanent in August 2007. All entrances and exits to the control zone had unmanned control points operating with automatic number plate recognition. All vehicles entering or exiting the congestion tax affected area, with a few exceptions, had to pay 10–20 SEK (1.09–2.18 EUR) depending on the time of day between 06:30 and 18:29. Payment could not be made at the control points; instead it was made by various means within 14 days of driving into the congestion zone.