Angola Toll Roads Guide: Toll Posts and Rates 2026
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Angola Toll Roads Complete Guide
System: Fixed fee per passage at a toll post, set by vehicle class (NOT a distance-based rate). Two tariff tables: non-border posts and border posts
Operator: Fundo Rodoviário e Obras de Emergência (FROE) collects the revenue. At border posts, the Administração Geral Tributária (AGT) collects the toll
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA, Kz). Tolls are payable in national currency only
Coverage: Barra do Kwanza toll post (EN100, about 72 km south of Luanda) and the Luvo and Nóqui border posts. More posts are planned under the national toll post installation plan (Presidential Decree 13/25)
Technology: Cash and card payment at the post. Advance payment and automatic collection are allowed where technical conditions exist. No vignette
Do I Need Angola Tolls? 2026 Update
Angola does not have a vignette or a nationwide toll network. Tolls apply only at designated toll posts on the National Road Network. The Barra do Kwanza post on the EN100 has operated since 2004. Border posts, including Luvo and Nóqui, now apply a separate and much higher tariff.
Key Reality: Angola charges a flat fee for each passage through a post. The fee depends on the vehicle class and on whether the post is a border post or a non-border post. Heavy vehicles at border posts pay by far the highest rates.
2026 Update: Presidential Decree 147/26 of 18 August 2026 set new toll rules and tariffs for all border and non-border posts. The decree came into force on 18 August 2026, and the new tariffs applied at the posts from Friday 18 September 2026, according to Lusa. Border post rates take into account the impact of international traffic on the roads. Rates rose from a previous range of 100 to 2,000 kwanzas to a new range of 250 to 85,000 kwanzas. The last tariff update was in 2019.
Angola Toll Costs: Current Rates (Presidential Decree 147/26)
The decree groups vehicles into 5 classes by type and gross weight:
| Class | Vehicle Category |
|---|---|
| A1 | Motorcycles up to 125 cc |
| A | Motorcycles above 125 cc |
| B | Vehicles or trailers with gross weight 750 kg to 3,500 kg (cars, vans, light vehicles) |
| C1 | Vehicles or trailers with gross weight 3,500 kg to 16,000 kg |
| C | Vehicles or trailers with gross weight above 16,000 kg |
Toll Rates by Class (Kz per passage)
| Class | Vehicle | Non-Border Posts (Annex I) | Border Posts (Annex II) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Motorcycle up to 125 cc | 250 | 2,500 |
| A | Motorcycle above 125 cc | 500 | 3,000 |
| B | Cars and light vehicles (750-3,500 kg) | 1,500 | 15,000 |
| C1 | Vehicles 3,500-16,000 kg | 4,500 | 43,000 |
| C | Vehicles above 16,000 kg | 7,000 | 85,000 |
Note: rates can change with inflation (see FAQ). Check AngoLEX for the full decree text.
Which post is which: Barra do Kwanza is a non-border post and uses the Annex I rates. Luvo and Nóqui are border posts and use the Annex II rates, as reported by Lusa/VerAngola.
To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, and all vehicle types in Angola, use the TollGuru Africa toll calculator:
How to Pay Angola Tolls
Pay at the toll post. Cash and card are both accepted, according to the FROE president.
- Cash or card: Pay in Angolan Kwanza at the post. Foreign currency is not accepted under the decree
- Border posts: The AGT collects the toll
- Advance payment: Allowed where the post has the technical means to validate it
- Automatic collection: Allowed with vehicle passage reading devices. The operator must pay the money to the Treasury Single Account (CUT) within 5 days of collection, through a RUPE reference
- Refunds: If you pay more than the legal amount, you have a right to a refund. The beneficiary entity must refund within 30 days by bank transfer to the original paying account. The right expires after 3 years
Exemptions
- Automatic exemption: Marked vehicles of the Angolan Armed Forces, National Police, Civil Protection and Fire Services, and ambulances on duty
- Possible exemption: Government delegation vehicles, sports association vehicles traveling to official competitions or training, public urban and intercity passenger buses registered with the National Land Transport Agency, and vehicles in humanitarian, social or public interest cases
- How to apply: Possible exemptions are not automatic. Send the request to FROE at least 2 working days in advance
Enforcement and Weighing
The Council of Ministers approved a heavy vehicle weighing plan together with the toll post plan. The stated aim is to stop road damage caused by overloaded trucks. Check the current weighing rules for heavy vehicles (classes C1 and C) before a trip.
Recent Changes (2026)
- 18 September 2026: New tariffs applied at the Barra do Kwanza, Luvo and Nóqui posts, from 250 Kz (motorcycles) to 85,000 Kz (heavy vehicles at border posts)
- 18 August 2026: Presidential Decree 147/26 came into force. It repeals Executive Decree 24/87, Presidential Decree 111/16, and the price table in Presidential Decree 267/19
- February 2026: First border toll post works (Luvo single-stop border post) completed by Mota-Engil Angola
- April 2025: Press reports said more than 20 toll posts are planned on national roads by 2027
- January 2025: Presidential Decree 13/25 approved the toll post installation plan
- The government justifies the changes by the need to maintain about 74,000 km of roads and to diversify revenue away from the State Budget
Planning Your Journey
Cost Considerations:
- A car or light vehicle (class B) pays 1,500 Kz per passage at a non-border post, and 15,000 Kz at a border post
- A heavy vehicle above 16,000 kg (class C) pays 7,000 Kz at a non-border post and 85,000 Kz at a border post
- Border post fees are 10 times the class B non-border fee for light vehicles, and about 12 times the class C non-border fee for the heaviest vehicles
- Motorcycles pay the lowest rates: 250 Kz (A1) or 500 Kz (A) at non-border posts
Toll-Free Alternatives:
- Angola has about 74,000 km of road network. Most roads have no toll
- Check the route before you leave. Border posts are on the route to the border crossing and cannot be avoided when you cross the border by road
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Angola toll calculated per kilometer?
No. Each post charges a flat fee for each passage. The fee depends on the vehicle class and on the post type (border or non-border).
Do foreign vehicles pay different rates?
The decree sets rates by vehicle class and post type. It does not set a separate rate for foreign plates. All payers must pay in Angolan Kwanza.
Can the rates change?
Yes. The decree allows an update based on the Consumer Price Index published by the National Statistics Institute. The rates cannot change more than twice in the same calendar year.
Who receives the toll money?
FROE (Fundo Rodoviário e Obras de Emergência). The full amount is used for road conservation and maintenance.
Can I pay by card?
Yes. FROE states that cash and card are both accepted. Carry some cash as a backup.
Are buses and ambulances exempt?
Ambulances on duty are exempt automatically. Public urban and intercity buses may be exempt on request, with at least 2 working days notice to FROE.
Angola vs. Neighbouring Countries
| Country | System Type | Typical Cost | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | Flat fee per passage by vehicle class (5 classes), with separate non-border and border tariffs | 250-7,000 Kz at non-border posts; 2,500-85,000 Kz at border posts | Barra do Kwanza (non-border), Luvo and Nóqui (border); more than 20 posts planned by 2027 |
| Zambia | Flat fee per toll gate by vehicle class, paid in kwacha | K20 for cars and vans up to 3.5 t; K40-K50 for light vehicles and buses; K200-K300 for heavy vehicles; K3,000 for abnormal loads (2026 NRFA schedule) | 35+ toll stations run by the National Road Fund Agency; mobile money accepted at all toll gates since April 2026 |
| DR Congo | Toll and weighing posts on National Road 1 (RN1), operated by SOPECO | Current rates not confirmed in the sources used. Check with SOPECO or the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Works | RN1 Kinshasa-Matadi posts at Kasangulu, Lukala and Kenge. Kasangulu toll was suspended for 48 hours in May 2026 because of congestion |
| Namibia | No toll roads. Roads are funded through road user charges (fuel levies, licence fees, cross-border and mass-distance charges) | 0 N$ in tolls | No toll gates. The Minister of Works and Transport said in July 2026 that the government is not considering them |
Official Resources
- AngoLEX - full text of Presidential Decree 147/26 with Annex I and Annex II tariff tables
- Lex.ao - Presidential Decree 147/26 of 18 August
- ANGOP - news report on the new toll rates entering into force
- Ver Angola / Lusa - new tariffs applied from 18 September 2026
