Toll roadCanada

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Canada. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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9. Toll road

A toll road is a road, motorway, bridge, tunnel or other route for which users must pay a charge. The toll may apply to all vehicles or only to particular vehicle categories, and the amount can depend on factors such as distance travelled, vehicle type, weight or emissions.

Tolls may be collected at toll booths, electronically or through a vignette or distance-based charging system. Drivers should check the applicable payment rules before using a toll road, especially when travelling in another country.

Toll road
Junction of toll Highway 407 and Highway 401 near Hornby. (Ontario, Canada)
Wikimedia.org • Ken Lund • CC BY-SA
Which road-charging system should I check in Canada?

Canadian tolls depend on the province and facility. Ontario removed tolls from the provincially owned Highway 407 East in 2025; the privately operated 407 ETR is a different section and remains a separate toll facility.

🔗 budget.ontario.ca • Ontario 2026 Budget — permanent removal of provincial Highway 407 East tolls from 1 June 2025

🔗 407etr.com • 407 ETR — current billing terms, per-kilometre tolls and camera/transponder arrangements

What should I check before using a charged road in Canada?

Check the precise route and operator, not just the highway number. A statement that 407 East is free must not be applied to 407 ETR or to toll bridges and roads in other Canadian provinces.

🔗 budget.ontario.ca • Ontario 2026 Budget — permanent removal of provincial Highway 407 East tolls from 1 June 2025

🔗 407etr.com • 407 ETR — current billing terms, per-kilometre tolls and camera/transponder arrangements

Does the absence of a toll booth prove that a road is free in Canada?

The absence of a payment booth is not proof that a charged road is free. A vignette, electronic account, vehicle-registration record or another payment procedure may be used where the actual scheme provides for it. Follow the responsible authority or operator’s instructions for that road.

🔗 budget.ontario.ca • Ontario 2026 Budget — permanent removal of provincial Highway 407 East tolls from 1 June 2025

🔗 407etr.com • 407 ETR — current billing terms, per-kilometre tolls and camera/transponder arrangements

1 Canada 2 Motorway 3 Speed limit 4 Advisory speed 5 Bike path 6 Pedestrian warning 7 Bridge 8 Speed bump 9 Toll road 10 One-way traffic 11 Bus lane 12 Bus stop 13 Dead end 14 Stop sign 15 Give way 16 Roundabout 17 Road narrowing 18 Pedestrian crossing 19 Railway crossing 20 Mandatory direction 21 Turn prohibition 22 School area 23 Crossing animals 24 Slippery road 25 Rockfall 26 Curve 27 Wrong-way driving 28 Roadworks 29 Height limit 30 Weight limit 31 Radar speed sign 32 Selective barriers 33 Priority at the next junction 34 Traffic lights 35 Traffic lights warning 36 Pedestrian lights 37 All-way stop 38 Emergency telephone 39 No parking 40 No stopping 41 Parallel parking 42 Disabled parking 43 Traffic management 44 Reversing 45 U-turn 46 Detour 47 Uncontrolled crossroad 48 Road surface 49 Emergency lane 50 Provisional licence 51 City limit 52 Road closed 53 Licence plate 54 Charging station 55 Pedestrian 56 Bus 57 Police 58 Ambulance 59 Taxi 60 Tailgating 61 Pothole 62 Path 63 Particulates 64 Air pollution 65 Rush hour 66 Road code 67 Reversible lane 68 Street gutter 69 Cargo bike 70 Forestry vehicle 71 Construction vehicle 72 Semi-trailer truck 73 Trolleybus 74 Speed pedelec 75 Delivery vehicle 76 Idling 77 Tow truck 78 Four-wheel drive 79 Bicycle 80 Motorcycle equipment 81 Rail track 82 Caravan 83 Trailer 84 Tow hitch 85 Fire truck 86 Siren 87 Convoy 88 Emergency vehicle lighting 89 Agricultural machinery 90 Electric bicycle 91 Electric vehicle 92 Pedelec 93 Quadricycle 94 Microcar 95 All-terrain vehicle 96 Van 97 Recreational vehicle 98 Scooter 99 Trikke 100 Personal mobility device ...