Hungary simplifies toll rules for heavy motorhomes

A motorhome was completely destroyed by fire in the yard of a family home in Mogyoród. The fire also threatened a nearby residential building, but professional firefighters from Gödöllő contained and extinguished the blaze.

The Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) is holding auctions of seized assets. Among the lots is a Bürstner Elegance motorhome based on a Fiat Ducato, valued at 40 million forints, as well as a mobile food truck container, a batch of new oil pipes, and treadmills. The auctions for these items are scheduled for March 2024.

A confiscated 2019 Bürstner I Elegance I910G luxury motorhome will be auctioned in Heves county in March. The starting price is 20 million forints, with an estimated value of nearly 40 million forints. The nearly 4-ton vehicle requires a Category C driver's license and has over 100,000 kilometers on the odometer.

The Evotrex PG5 is a new smart caravan model. It features integrated digital control systems for its onboard functions.

A 79-year-old woman died in a caravan fire on Tuesday morning in Terbegec, Nagykürtös district. The caravan, parked on a residential property, was fully engulfed, and her body was found after the blaze was extinguished. A criminal investigation for manslaughter has been initiated, and the exact cause of the fire is under investigation.

From January 1, 2026, the toll payment system for motorhomes will change in Hungary. All motorhomes, regardless of weight, must purchase an electronic vignette (e-matrica) to use the toll road network. The toll category (D1 or D2) is determined by the maximum permissible mass and the number of passenger seats as stated in the vehicle's registration documents.