About Us — The People Behind Theoresundbridge.com
We are more than just a ticket provider. We are a team of road trip enthusiasts dedicated to simplifying your Scandinavian journey.
We're Drivers Too — That's Why We Built This
Theoresundbridge.com wasn't built in a boardroom. It started on the road, just like your next trip.
We're a team of car travel lovers. Most of us have been driving through Europe since we got our licences. We grew up on family road trips — sleeping in the back seat on the way to France, watching our parents figure out toll booths in Austria and Switzerland. Back then, it seemed simple enough.
Then we started driving ourselves. And that's when we realised: Europe's toll systems are a mess.
Every country has different rules. Different vignettes. Different vehicle categories. Different languages. Different currencies. And if you don't know what you're doing, you can waste hours — or get fined.
We decided to fix that. Not just for ourselves, but for every driver crossing European borders.
Our test drive on the Øresund Bridge. Photo: Mattijs Wijnmalen, February 2026.
From a Green Sticker in Germany to 50+ Employees
The Green Sticker That Started It All
It began with a trip to Wiesbaden, Germany. Our CEO, Mattijs Wijnmalen, was visiting his brother. When he arrived, he discovered his car needed an 'Umweltplakette' — a green environmental sticker — to enter the city. No one had told him. There were no clear signs. And it was a Saturday. Four closed shops and three and a half hours later, he finally got the sticker. 'There has to be a better way,' he thought. So he built one.
Location
Wiesbaden, Germany
Time: 3.5 Hours
Attempts: 4
The trip that started it all.
The Road Trip That Changed Everything
A few years later, Mattijs took a longer road trip through Europe. Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, France — each country with its own vignette system, its own rules, its own payment hassles. He came back with an idea: what if we could help drivers with all of it? Not just German stickers, but every toll product across Europe. The company as it exists today was born.
Swiss Vignette
Must be stuck to windshield. Valid for 1 year.
Austrian Vignette
10-day, 2-month or annual options.
Slovenian Vignette
Another border, another payment system.
The Pain Point
4 countries, 3 currencies, 4 different sticker systems. Total Chaos.
Expanding our horizons across Europe.
Whatever It Takes
Back then, not everything was digital. Some vignettes still had to be physical stickers — and those needed to be shipped by post. Our COO Freek took this personally. He'd wake up at 5 AM, drive across the German border to buy physical stickers in bulk, then race back to the Netherlands to get them shipped out the same day. That hustle set the tone for how we still operate today: whatever it takes.
05:00 AM
5 AM border runs — whatever it takes.
Speaking Your Language
We expanded to multilingual websites. Because if you're Dutch, you shouldn't have to struggle through a Slovenian checkout page. We realised that true service means meeting the customer where they are, in the language they understand.
Removing the language barrier.
Bringing It All Together
We merged departments from different companies into Vignette & Péage Application Service B.V. — one organisation, one mission, one team. Today, that team has grown to over 50 people across multiple offices in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Network Map
The team today — 50+ strong across the region.
Theoresundbridge.com Is Born
The Øresund Bridge deserved its own dedicated platform. Drivers crossing between Denmark and Sweden face unique challenges — two currencies, two countries, confusing toll machines. So we built a site specifically for them. You're on it right now.
Infrastructure
The Øresund Link
Copenhagen
Malmö
The bridge that inspired this site.
Our Mission
"To take the confusion out of crossing European borders, so you can focus on the journey, not the paperwork."
Our vision is to become the go-to platform for European toll products. Whether you're driving to Austria, crossing into Switzerland, or taking the Øresund Bridge to Sweden — we want to be the place you come to first.
Transparency
No hidden fees. No surprises. The price you see is the price you pay. We believe in being upfront about everything we do.
Simplicity
If it takes more than 3 minutes, we've failed. We’ve optimised every step of the process to save you time and stress.
Customer-First
We test every product ourselves. We drive the roads, cross the bridges, and buy the vignettes. Then we write detailed guides and shoot videos for you.
"We don't just sell tickets. We use them."
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The People Behind Your Ticket
We're not a faceless corporation. We're a team of real people who love road trips just as much as you do.
Mattijs Wijnmalen
CEO & Founder
Mattijs started this company after one too many frustrating experiences at European borders. When he's not running the business, he's probably in his camper somewhere in Scandinavia.
Freek Jurg
COO
Freek keeps everything running smoothly — and he's been doing it since the early days. He heads to Switzerland and Italy several times a year with his caravan.
Renee van Amersvoort
Chief Customer Service
Renee leads our support team. She's the reason urgent questions get answered in under 10 minutes.
And 40+ more colleagues across our offices in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Contact Us →Our Culture — Informal, Ambitious, Always Improving
We're not big on corporate hierarchy. Titles matter less than getting things done and enjoying the process.
Informal atmosphere
First names, open doors, no unnecessary meetings. We keep it human.
Own responsibility
We hire people we trust, then trust them to do their jobs effectively.
Room to grow
Many of our team members started in different roles and grew into new ones.
Hybrid setup
Some work from the office, some from home, some from a camper in Sweden. Whatever works.
What we have in common
We're active, we're curious, and we love to travel. You'll find hikers, skiers, cyclists, and campers across the team. Some of us plan road trips for fun. Others just want to get somewhere without the hassle.
"Either way, we understand why our customers come to us — because we've been there ourselves."
Theoresundbridge.com Is Part of Vignette & Péage Application Service B.V.
This site is dedicated to the Øresund Bridge, but we're part of a larger company that helps drivers across all of Europe.
Vignette & Péage Application Service B.V. operates multiple platforms for different countries and toll products. Whether it's digital vignettes for Austria, environmental stickers for Germany, or toll solutions for France — we've got it covered.
"What ties it all together is the same mission: making European toll roads simple and accessible for everyone."
Dutch Company
Est. 2014
Company Details
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Registered Name
Vignette & Péage Application Service B.V.
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Headquarters
Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Soesterberg (Netherlands)
Additional Office: Brussels, Belgium
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Team Size
50+ specialised employees
Chamber of Commerce
KvK 86211749
VAT Number
NL863896583B01
For Partners and Businesses
We work with travel agencies, fleet managers, camper rental companies, and tourism organisations across Europe. Looking for a reliable partner to help your customers navigate European toll systems? We'd love to talk.
Connecting You to All of Europe
From the Nordics to the Mediterranean, we handle toll products for 14+ countries and counting.
Ready to Cross the Bridge?
Now you know who we are. A team of 50+ travel lovers who've spent a decade making European toll roads less confusing. Your Øresund Bridge ticket is 2 minutes away.
Questions? Contact us — we're real people, and we're here to help.