DKV celebrates approval for final test phases with motorway operators

14.02.2017. DKV Euro Service GmbH + Co. KG has reached an important milestone in the development of the DKV BOX ITALIA, which will allow invoicing of all Italian tolls in accordance with the European standard (EETS standard): the device has passed the main conformance and usability tests of the Italian Association of Toll Motorways and Tunnels Concessionaire Companies (AISCAT). The tests form part of the certification process for organisations that issue their own on-board units in Italy. The DKV BOX ITALIA is a new type of OBU based on microwave technology that is designed to allow automatic vehicle detection and toll payment on all toll motorways in Italy. “Up to now it has been necessary to carry two types of toll payment media in the cab – the Telepass Box and the DKV Viacard,” explains Project Leader Andreas Leber. “With the DKV BOX ITALIA, only a single on-board unit is needed and the user receives the transaction data for the passages right up to the current day.” In addition to detailed vehicle-related toll invoicing, the user will also have access to a diverse range of web-based means of evaluating the data, which will make total cost control much simpler.

With the AISCAT tests successfully completed, DKV has official approval to start bilateral OBU and interface testing with the motorway operating companies in Italy. The market introduction of the DKV BOX ITALIA is planned for the second half of 2017.

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Spain: temporary measures on VAT and excise duties (March–June 2026)

Dear customer,

We inform you that the Spanish authorities have introduced a set of temporary measures aimed at reducing fuel costs in the transport sector, applicable from 22 March 2026.

Application period
The measures entered into force on 22 March 2026 and are applicable until 30 June 2026, as published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE).
Temporary reduction of the VAT rate
The VAT rate for diesel has been temporarily reduced from 21% to 10%.
The application of the reduced rate in June 2026 depends on the evolution of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of April:

If the CPI does not exceed the level of April 2025 by more than 15%, the VAT rate will return to 21%.
If the CPI exceeds this 15% threshold, the reduced rate of 10% will continue to apply in June.

Products covered by the reduced VAT rate: Petrol, Diesel, Hydrocarbons (except coal and solid hydrocarbons)

Excise duty measures – professional diesel

The excise duty refund (EUR 0.049/litre) is temporarily suspended and set at zero.
A temporary aid of EUR 0.20/litre is granted to diesel beneficiaries.
This aid:

Applies to transport operators eligible for the partial refund of excise duty on hydrocarbons;
It is only available for vehicles registered with the Agencia Tributaria;
Temporarily replaces the standard excise duty refund mechanism.
The granting of the aid is conditional on payments being made by fuel cards for diesel.

The Affinity Team