Restrictions & Incentives

a) use of tunnels i. – no ii. – no iii. – no iv. – no b) parking places (e.g. underground) i. – No ii. – see i iii. – see i iv. – see i c) ferry i. – There are no general restrictions regarding the transport of a hydrogen vehicles on a ferry, but it should be noted that there is not enough practical experience with buses and trucks. The ferry operator may ask to be informed in advance if a hydrogen fuelled vehicle is going to be on board. The ferry operator may impose a restriction on the number of hydrogen fuelled vehicles transported on one ferry. As long as the vehicle is registrated in one of EU member state, the Ferry must taki it on board. ii. – see i iii. – not applicable iv. – see i d) trains i. – No applicable information ii. – see i iii. – not applicable iv. – see i e) others i. – no information ii. – no information iii. – no information iv. – no information

a) access to specific lanes (e.g. bus) i. – –Uder Road traffic regulation, the hydrogen vehicle is determinated as 2.12. electric vehicle – vehicle which according to the construction thereof uses the energy from the electricity stored in the vehicle or driving force storage facility as the only mechanical driving force Local municipalities can set different privalegies to: – Park fees can be reduced or waived completely for electric cars; – Electric vehicles can use the bus lanes on traffic circumstances; ii. – see i iii. – see i iv. – see i b) free/reduced fee parking i. – There is no general regulation on exemption from/reduction of parking fees. The hydrogen vehicles may be exempted from paying of parking fee, or the fee may be reduced, at the discretion of the parking owner and Municipality. ii. – see i iii. – see i iv. – see i c) tax incentives i. – Exploatation (right to use the vehicle on public streets) tax is not applicable for zero emission passenger vehicle ii. – no iii. – no iv. – no d) registration fee reduction i. – The first registration is free of charge for FCE-vehicles (or Electric vehicles) In Latvia, for every vehicle it is an obligation to cover the "emission tax". Taking into account that the previousely mentioned vehicles are zero emission, this fee is 0. As result, the Overall fee of a vehicle registration is reduced significantly. ii. – The registration fee is not reduced for FCE-vehicles (or Electric vehicles) In Latvia, for every vehicle it is an obligation to cover the "emission tax". Taking into account that the previousely mentioned vehicles are zero emission, this fee is 0. As result, the Overall fee of a vehicle registration is reduced significantly. iii. – The registration fee is not reduced for FCE-vehicles (or Electric vehicles) In Latvia, for every vehicle it is an obligation to cover the "emission tax". Taking into account that the previousely mentioned vehicles are zero emission, this fee is 0. As result, the Overall fee of a vehicle registration is reduced significantly. iv. – The registration fee is not reduced for FCE-vehicles (or Electric vehicles) In Latvia, for every vehicle it is an obligation to cover the "emission tax". Taking into account that the previousely mentioned vehicles are zero emission, this fee is 0. As result, the Overall fee of a vehicle registration is reduced significantly. e) toll charges exemption (e.g. congestion charge in London). (There are no toll routes in Latvia (highways etc). For every cargo vehicle thats over 3,5 tons, it is necessary to obtain a vinjet. i. – no ii. – no iii. – no iv. – no f) public procurement rules i. – no ii. – noi iii. – no iv. – see i g) others i. – no ii. – no iii. – no iv. – no

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