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Belgium to introduce road tax for transiting drivers

Belgium's three regions announced Friday they would introduce next year a road tax that foreign drivers transiting the country would also have to pay.

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What happened Belgium's three regions announced Friday they would introduce next year a road tax that foreign drivers transiting the country would also have to pay.
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The Local GermanyNews report · Jul 11, 8:21 AM

Belgium to introduce road tax for transiting drivers

Belgium's three regions announced Friday they would introduce next year a road tax that foreign drivers transiting the country would also have to pay.

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The Local (Europe)News report · Jul 11, 8:21 AM

Belgium to introduce road tax for transiting drivers

Belgium's three regions announced Friday they would introduce next year a road tax that foreign drivers transiting the country would also have to pay.

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Jul 11, 8:21 AM: The Local Germany joined the source map.

Jul 11, 8:21 AM: The Local (Europe) joined the source map.

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