OMV SmartPass is an on-board unit (OBU) from OMV that pays road tolls for trucks over 3.5 t. It runs on EETS technology, is linked to an OMV Card and replaces several national devices with one. According to the OMV map from May 2026, it covers 19 countries, from Norway to Portugal and Bulgaria.
Which countries are they? Among others Poland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy and Spain. The full list, with bridges, tunnels and conditions, is in the section Which countries SmartPass covers.
This guide follows SmartPass from the order to the first toll road. As of 9 November 2026. We rely on public OMV and Telepass materials, linked in the text and below the country table. Check commercial terms with OMV. You will find the offer on our page about road tolls and SmartPass at ONYX.
What OMV SmartPass is
One device for many countries
EETS (European Electronic Toll Service) is a European service in which one provider settles tolls across many national toll systems. The rules for this cooperation are set by Directive (EU) 2019/520 on the interoperability of electronic road toll systems.
Without such a service, a truck running from the Netherlands to Italy through Germany and Austria usually needs a separate device or account in several of those systems. OMV SmartPass combines them in one OBU, linked to your OMV Card. That is how the OMV factsheet from May 2026 describes it.
This article explains how the device itself works. For a side-by-side look at the Eurowag, DKV and UTA devices, see our EETS device comparison.
Telepass SAT K1 and the older device
Today OMV SmartPass runs on the Telepass SAT K1 device with 4G connectivity. The older Telepass SAT Arianna2 model can no longer be ordered (OMV SmartPass handbook, February 2026).
New countries arrive through a remote update, so you do not swap the device. The mobile app shows the OBU status, the active countries and the documents. It also lets you change the vehicle settings (OMV factsheet, May 2026).
The device works only in the vehicle it was supplied for. A second device with the same active network must not run in the same vehicle, because that risks interference or a double toll charge. The OMV handbook sets this rule.
SmartPass also handles the Dutch truck toll. We cover the rates and rules of that system in our guide to HGVC in the Netherlands.
Which countries SmartPass covers
According to the OMV map from May 2026, SmartPass works in 19 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. In Sweden it covers the Øresund Bridge, and in Denmark the Storebælt Bridge as well.
The table shows what SmartPass covers in each country and which conditions apply. From the bridges and tunnels, we picked the ones trucks meet most often on long cross-border routes.
| Country | What SmartPass covers | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Tolls nationwide, including Brenner (A13), the Tauern, Karawanken and Arlberg tunnels and the Europabrücke bridge | None |
| Belgium | Tolls nationwide, Liefkenshoek tunnel | Liefkenshoek only together with the French network |
| Bulgaria | Tolls nationwide | The plate number must not be assigned to another OBU with Bulgaria active |
| Croatia | HAC motorways, for example the A1 Zagreb–Split–Dubrovnik | A change in the number of axles takes effect within 48 hours |
| Czechia | Tolls nationwide | None |
| Denmark | KmToll, the Øresund and Storebælt bridges, ferries as listed by easygo | KmToll for vehicles over 12 t |
| France | Tolls nationwide, the Millau Viaduct, the Normandie and Tancarville bridges, the Puymorens tunnel, the Lyon ring road | Activating France also enables the Liefkenshoek tunnel |
| Germany | Tolls nationwide | Check and set the vehicle weight |
| Hungary | Tolls nationwide | None |
| Italy | Tolls nationwide, the Caronte ferry (Villa San Giovanni–Messina), the Fréjus and Mont Blanc tunnels | Only with at least one other network; membership of Consorzio Italia Negometal |
| Netherlands | Truck toll, Blankenburg tunnel | The OMV page lists no extra condition |
| Norway | Tolls nationwide, ferries and tunnels as listed by easygo | Part of the Scandinavian network |
| Poland | e-TOLL nationwide (excluding private motorways), A4 Katowice–Kraków | A4 only with at least one other network; check the vehicle weight |
| Portugal | Tolls nationwide, the 25 de Abril and Vasco da Gama bridges | Only together with the Spanish network |
| Slovakia | Tolls nationwide | None |
| Slovenia | Tolls on the signposted motorway network | None |
| Spain | Tolls nationwide, selected truck parking sites | None |
| Sweden | Øresund Bridge | Part of the Scandinavian network |
| Switzerland | Toll for vehicles registered outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein | Activate the network before entering Switzerland |
Table sources: the OMV SmartPass handbook, February 2026, and for the Netherlands the OMV road tolls page. The country count comes from the OMV SmartPass factsheet, May 2026. Accessed 9 November 2026.
You can also pay for the Fréjus and Mont Blanc tunnels on the French-Italian border with the SmartPass device. The January 2026 OMV “On The Road Services” table lists them under the OMV Card only, but as an OMV agent we confirm that SmartPass covers them. Our page about road tolls and SmartPass at ONYX describes the service.
We cover the rates and rules of each national system in our European truck toll guide and in the country guides linked in the table. Changes already announced for next year are collected in our article on road tolls in 2027.
Networks that work only together
Some networks do not work on their own. The OMV handbook sets these rules:
- Italy can be activated only together with at least one other network.
- Portugal works only together with Spain. You can activate Spain without Portugal.
- The A4 motorway Katowice–Kraków in Poland works only together with at least one other network.
- France automatically enables the Liefkenshoek tunnel in Belgium.
- Switzerland must be activated before the truck enters the country. Without an active network, the vehicle stops at the barrier at the border.
- Bulgaria works only if the plate number is not assigned to another OBU with Bulgaria active. If you have such a device, ask its provider to deregister it.
How to order and activate SmartPass
Ordering step by step
The OMV handbook from February 2026 describes the process:
- Fill in the order form (an Excel sheet) and send it to OMV Customer Support.
- Attach scans of the documents. You need the vehicle registration certificate and documents that confirm the vehicle data, for example the certificate of conformity (COC), the type plate or a CEMT document.
- Check that the data match. The data in the form must match the registration certificate, including any special characters in the plate number.
- OMV assigns the devices. Each OBU is linked to a plate number and to the OMV Card named in the form.
- Track the delivery in the Telepass Truck Portal.
If you want to pay with SmartPass in Italy, your company must join Consorzio Italia Negometal. Among other things, this needs a signed membership application, a Community licence and copies of the vehicle documents.
ONYX is an official OMV agent, so companies based in Poland can order SmartPass through us. You can ask us about the form and the documents in Polish.
Activating countries
You can use the device on a network only after OMV confirms that the network is active. You add more countries by contacting OMV, and the device downloads them remotely.
During activation, the OBU must stay switched on for at least 15 minutes in the EU or Switzerland, in a place with good mobile coverage. Activation can take:
- 24 hours in Czechia, Poland and Slovakia,
- 48 hours in Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia and Scandinavia.
The same handbook gives these times. If a truck leaves Rotterdam for Vienna on Monday, order the Austrian activation a few days ahead. Activation alone can take 48 hours.
Installation in the vehicle
The Telepass SAT K1 needs a permanent installation that follows the installation manual. The device goes only in the place the manual shows, and the installer checks its connection to the power supply.
If the kit has no connection check module, you verify the installation in the Telepass Self Test Tool. You enter the device serial number and the plate number, and the tool shows the result. If the installation is wrong, the OBU will not be activated.
For the older Arianna2 model, OMV recommended a permanent installation by a specialised workshop. That device is never connected to a USB port.
How tolls and billing work
What happens on the road
SmartPass records a toll in two ways, described in the OMV handbook from February 2026. The first is antennas at toll gates and lanes, for example in Austria, Croatia, France, Italy, Slovenia, Spain and Portugal. The device then confirms the passage with a beep. The second is a satellite system (GNSS), for example in Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Switzerland.
Before every trip, the driver checks the axle count of the whole combination, including the trailer, tandem axles and lift axles. In Croatia an axle change takes effect within 48 hours, so OMV recommends entering it at least 2 days before the truck crosses the border. In Germany and Poland, the driver also checks the vehicle weight.
When a toll is charged in a currency other than the euro, OMV converts it at the European Central Bank rate, where conversion is needed (OMV factsheet, May 2026).
One settlement through your OMV Card
You pay OMV for all SmartPass services within your regular OMV Card invoices. The tax documents, however, come from different parties depending on the country. The OMV handbook describes three models:
- OMV invoice. OMV issues an invoice listing transactions per vehicle and per day, for example for Austria, Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia.
- Telepass document plus OMV debit note. Telepass issues an invoice or statement on behalf of the operator, for example for Belgium, Germany, Czechia and the Polish e-TOLL. You download it from the Telepass Truck Portal, and OMV issues a debit note with the total for the billing period.
- Italy. Consorzio Italia Negometal issues the invoice and makes it available in the MyNegometal portal. OMV issues a debit note listing transactions per vehicle and per day.
You see the transactions and the OMV invoices and debit notes in OMV Fleet Online Services, next to your regular card transactions. We discuss costs, commissions and exchange rate differences in our guide to optimising road toll costs.
What you need in the vehicle
Check a few things before you send the truck on the road. These rules come from the OMV handbook from February 2026:
- Vehicle category. The service covers N2 and N3 vehicles over 3.5 t. The Danish KmToll covers vehicles over 12 t, and the Swiss toll covers vehicles registered outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
- Data in the device. The data in the vehicle menu must match the real vehicle. You report changes to company or vehicle data to OMV in writing.
- Documents for the driver. The device comes with a quick guide, a user manual and the mandatory instructions for Belgium (Viapass). The driver must carry them and follow them.
- Vehicle declaration. In Austria and Scandinavia, the vehicle declaration supplied with the device must be in the cab, together with documents that confirm the tariff group.
- A plan for breakdowns. Each country has its own fallback procedure. In Poland, for example, you then pay in the e-TOLL PL app, so OMV recommends opening an e-TOLL account in advance. We explain e-TOLL in our guide to road tolls in Poland.
- A faulty device. While you pay by another method, keep the OBU in a shielding box, such as the original one, to avoid a double charge. Report the fault to OMV.
A dashboard for the fleet
The customer portal shows the fleet manager the device status, the axle and weight settings with a change history, and the active countries. Email alerts cover events such as an axle or weight change, entry into a toll country and a power disconnection. These features are listed in the OMV factsheet from May 2026.
In the Telepass Truck Portal you can also check the delivery status, the vehicle data, the active networks and the list of trips.
Who SmartPass suits
SmartPass suits a fleet that regularly runs through several of the 19 countries. Think of trucks on lanes from the Benelux through Germany and Austria to Italy, or through Denmark to Sweden and Norway. On such a route, one device replaces several national ones, and the tolls go into one settlement.
It also suits companies that already refuel on an OMV Card, because the tolls land in the same billing. We explain how the card itself works in our guide to OMV fuel cards.
If you are choosing between providers, start with the EETS device comparison. Before the new season, also check the road toll changes for 2027.
Order SmartPass through ONYX
ONYX is an official OMV agent for SmartPass and OMV fuel cards. We serve companies based in Poland only: if yours is one, you can order OMV SmartPass for your whole fleet through us. Support is in Polish. The device itself covers many countries, you settle tolls through your OMV Card, and OMV converts currencies at the ECB rate.
On our page about road tolls and SmartPass at ONYX, you can check the offer and send an enquiry. Have a question about a specific route? Contact us.
