In a plan aimed at breaking chronic traffic jams and cutting carbon emissions, the Dutch government is turning to technology and is preparing to introduce a distance based road charge.

The average passenger car will pay about three cent per km with higher charges levied during rush hour and for traveling on congested roads.

Trucks, commercial vehicles and bigger cars emitting more carbon dioxide will be assessed at a higher rate.

GPS devices i will track the time, hour and place each vehcile moves and send the data to a billing agency.