Imagine this: Serbia has been ready to launch a unified toll tag system with Greece for three to four months now! All contracts are signed, the “Toll for All” software is ready to roll, but Greece? Greece is dragging its feet! Yes, you read that right. Greece, the supposed partner in this project, is not ready to start the system that should make life easier for thousands of drivers crossing the border.
Aleksandra Sofronijević, a prominent Serbian expert in construction and transport infrastructure, clearly stated that the unified toll tag system will NOT start on July 1st as originally planned because Greece is late with the implementation.
Serbia, on its side, is ready to kick off the process at any moment. The software used by the “Toll for All” system can be implemented in less than 30 days after an agreement with another country is reached. There was even an online meeting with Greek representatives responsible for the tag’s implementation, confirming that everything is on track, but the start date is still unknown.
What does this mean for drivers? Fewer border jams! With Bulgaria entering the Schengen zone, the border is practically gone, and some customs officers have been pulled from the Evzoni border crossing. The Serbian tag already works in North Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, and soon it should be used in the Republika Srpska as well.
So, while Serbia waits for Greece to get moving, drivers continue to suffer border hassles. Can one country really slow down a process that should make life easier for everyone? Apparently, yes.
If you’ve ever been stuck in long lines at the Greek border, you know how frustrating it is. And now, while Serbia waits, Greece seems to be playing a game of “wait for me.” Maybe we should send them a Serbian tag as a reminder that time is ticking!
If you have any border crossing stories or thoughts on this delay, drop a comment below. Is this just another example of bureaucracy slowing things down, or is there a deeper reason why Greece isn’t in a hurry? Share your thoughts, maybe together we’ll uncover what’s really going on behind the scenes!
