Labor Will Cap Tolls at $30 A Week

Tolls are a cost-of-living pressure on people who need to drive – and fuel prices are rising again.

That’s why a re-elected Carroll Labor Government will cap tolls at $30 a week in 2027.

• Car, ute, van or motorbike
• CityLink, EastLink or West Gate Tunnel
• You won’t pay more than $30 a week with Labor’s toll cap
• And you can save as much as $5,000 per vehicle

This is real cost-of-living relief that Victorians need, and we can afford it.

We’ll also scrap the need for expensive paper administration fees for missing eTags – saving you even more.

‍How it works

‍Labor’s $30 Toll Cap will start on 1 January 2027, under a re-elected Carroll Labor Government.From this date, you’ll continue paying tolls as normal.

But every quarter, you can claim a rebate for what you’ve paid above $30 a week.

The maximum you can claim for these rebates is $350 per week – or $5,000 over the full year.

You’ll be able to apply through Service Victoria, like drivers did when getting their 20 per cent off rego this year.

‍Who is eligible

‍People and small businesses are eligible for Labor’s $30 Toll Cap.

Small businesses can claim the rebate on up to five vehicles.

You can use Labor’s $30 toll cap if you’re driving a car, a light commercial vehicle or a motorbike.

A light commercial vehicle includes utes, vans and other vehicles under 4.5 tonnes.

The cap is calculated per car.

A family or business with three cars could claim up to $15,000.

‍How much you’ll save

‍Under Labor’s $30 Toll Cap:

• A car travelling the full EastLink every weekday saves $2,500
• A ute travelling the full CityLink route every weekday saves $5,000
• A car and a ute travelling from Frankston to the CBD via EastLink and CityLink every weekday saves $5,000

How we’ll pay for it‍

This one-year cost-of-living commitment will cost $191 million.

A measure like this isn’t sustainable long-term – but it’s needed in the short-term.

We can afford it because we’ve made commonsense decisions to reduce spending.

‍How we’ll help you save further‍

Right now, the law requires toll operators to send you a paper toll bill in the mail if you drive without an eTag.

They charge you a $16 administration fee in the process.

A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will change the law, so you can be notified electronically.

Because a $5 toll shouldn't become a $21 bill just for forgetting your eTag.

‍Quotes attributable to Premier Ben Carroll

‍“Less money on tolls means more money in your pocket.” ‍

“Car, ute, van or motorbike – you won’t pay more than $30 a week and you can save as much as $5,000.”

‍Quote attributable to Minister for Roads and Road Safety Paul Hamer

‍“A measure like this isn’t sustainable long-term – but it’s needed in the short-term.”

“We can afford this because we have made commonsense decisions to save money.”

‍Quote attributable to Minister for Government Services Enver Erdogan

‍“You’ll be able to apply through Service Victoria, like drivers did when getting their 20 per cent off rego this year.”

Quote attributable to Member for Thomastown Bronwyn Halfpenny

“As petrol prices rise again, this is real cost-of-living relief Labor will deliver.”