Method for providing context-dependent information about and/or paying for road sections subject to a toll, and system

A method for providing context-dependent information about or paying for at least one road section subject to a toll on a route that is used by a vehicle, wherein information relating to use of the at least one road section subject to the toll is transmitted to a billing service provider authorized to bill for payment for use of the at least one road section subject to the toll, the method comprising:

• comparing a current vehicle position and a current direction of travel of the vehicle with a digital road map to detect when the vehicle approaches the at least one road section subject to the toll;
• and
• responsive to a manual call-up or when a result of the comparison is that the vehicle is approaching the at least one road section subject to the toll
• displaying, on a display in the vehicle, information characterizing the at least one road section subject to the toll, or
• obtaining, from the billing service provider, authorization to use the at least one road section subject to the toll.

A system, comprising:

• a vehicle;
• an arithmetic unit;
• a navigation device;
• and
• a wireless communication device,
• wherein the vehicle, the arithmetic unit, the navigation device and the wireless communication device are configured to
• compare a current vehicle position and a current direction of travel of the vehicle with a digital road map to detect when the vehicle approaches at least one road section subject to a toll;
• and
• responsive to a manual call-up or when a result of the comparison is that the vehicle is approaching the at least one road section subject to the toll
• display, on a display in the vehicle, information characterizing the at least one road section subject to the toll, or
• obtain, from a billing service provider, authorization to use the at least one road section subject to the toll.