E-vignette questions and answers

An e-vignette is an electronic road toll that grants you access to a country's motorways and expressways. Instead of a windscreen sticker, your number plate is registered in the country's central database. ANPR cameras across the motorway network automatically read your plate and verify whether you have a valid vignette — there is nothing to print, attach or display. Check the details for the Czech Republic, Hungary or Switzerland.

The following countries operate e-vignette systems: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Austria and Romania. Other countries (e.g. Italy, France, Croatia, Spain) operate per-section toll booths instead.

We handle orders 24/7. You receive the order confirmation immediately after payment. We register the vignette in the official system of the country concerned, and the confirmation reaches your email usually within 2–3 minutes of payment. The vignette is valid from the start date you choose (the Bulgarian weekend vignette from Friday 12:00). You can pick the date in advance: if the operator's system accepts registration only a limited number of days before the start (e.g. Czech Republic – 30 days, Slovakia – 60 days), we register the vignette automatically as soon as the system allows it and then send the confirmation. The Swiss e-vignette is registered on its start date and emailed to you that day.

No. The electronic vignette is linked to your number plate and stored in the central database of the country in question. Motorway cameras verify it automatically. That said, we recommend keeping the confirmation email accessible in case of a manual roadside check by police.

Validity periods vary by country. Czech Republic and Slovakia: 1 day, 10 days, 30 days, annual. Hungary: 1 day, 10 days, monthly, annual. Slovenia: 7 days, monthly, annual (motorcycles: 7 days, 6 months, annual). Bulgaria: 1 day, weekend, week, monthly, 3 months, annual. Switzerland: annual only.

Yes — in a single order you can add vignettes for several countries to the cart and pay for them in one payment. From the second vignette in the order a discount applies — see the multi-country package. If your route crosses, for example, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, buy both vignettes before you set off. All vignettes in one order are linked to the same number plate.

It depends on the country. In Switzerland a trailer always needs its own vignette. In Hungary a trailer towed by a category D1 car is covered by the car's vignette; behind a D2 vehicle it needs a separate category U vignette. In the Czech Republic no separate trailer vignette is needed. In Slovakia and Bulgaria a separate trailer vignette is required only when the combined weight of the rig exceeds 3.5 tonnes. In Slovenia a trailer does not need a separate vignette. Always check the details when selecting a country.

Motorcycles are exempt from the vignette requirement in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Bulgaria. They DO require a vignette in Slovenia (Class 1, lower rate), Hungary (category D1M), Switzerland (the same vignette as for a car — road toll 40 CHF) and Austria.

Yes. The vignette covers the entire motorway network of the country throughout its validity period, regardless of direction or the number of trips. You can drive the same motorway in both directions or take a detour — the vignette stays valid until expiry.

Hire cars usually already carry an annual vignette for the country in which they are registered. Check with the rental company at pick-up. If your trip takes you into another country that operates a vignette system, you must purchase one yourself using the rental car's registration number.

It depends on the country. The Czech and Slovak annual vignettes are valid for 365 days from the chosen start date; the Hungarian annual vignette has a fixed expiry (31 January of the following year). The Slovenian annual vignette is valid for one year from the chosen start date. The Swiss 2025 vignette expired on 31 January 2026 — you need the 2026 vignette, valid from 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2027.

Yes — Austria operates a vignette system (Vignette/Pickerl) which is mandatory on all motorways and expressways. We do not currently handle Austrian vignettes — you can buy one from the operator ASFINAG (asfinag.at) or at petrol stations near the border.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay. The connection is fully encrypted (TLS). Your card details never reach our servers — payments are processed by Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd. (Dublin, Ireland).

Payment is made in euro (EUR); on the Hungarian-language version of the site, in Hungarian forints (HUF). If your card is in another currency, your card issuer converts the amount at its own exchange rate. We add no conversion fees — the Stripe payment page shows the exact amount before you pay.

Yes. The price shown consists of the road toll paid to the system operator (SFDI in the Czech Republic, NDS in Slovakia, NÚSZ in Hungary, DARS in Slovenia, BGTOLL in Bulgaria, BAZG in Switzerland) and our order handling — so it is higher than the road toll alone. Nothing is added at checkout: there are no hidden fees.

Road tolls are set by the operators in local currencies (CZK, HUF, EUR, CHF), so we show vignette prices in the currency of the country. Conversions into euro are approximate and may change slightly with exchange rates — the payment page shows the exact amount before you confirm. Once the payment is confirmed, the amount does not change.

No. We are not registered for VAT, so we do not issue VAT invoices. After payment you receive an order confirmation by email with the vignette details and the amount paid.

It depends on the vignette's start date (Terms and Conditions, section 7). If the vignette is registered within 14 days of purchase, when ordering you request immediate performance of the service, and once the vignette is registered in the operator's system you lose the right of withdrawal (Art. 16(a) of Directive 2011/83/EU; Regulation 36(2) of the UK Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013) — the cost of a registered vignette is not refundable. If registration takes place more than 14 days after purchase (start date further in the future), you keep the full 14-day right of withdrawal, and until the vignette is registered you can cancel the order for a full refund.

If the payment fails, no money is taken. You can try again with the same card or a different method. If the issue persists, get in touch with us via the contact form or email — we will help diagnose the problem and complete the purchase.

You receive the order confirmation immediately after payment. Once the vignette is registered — usually within 2–3 minutes of payment — we email you a confirmation with the vignette details and the transaction number. If your start date is further ahead than the operator's system allows, this email arrives when the vignette is registered, closer to that date. Can't see it? Check your "Spam" or "Promotions" folder.

Contact us as soon as possible. If the vignette has not yet been registered, there is a chance to correct it. Once it is registered, changes are not possible in most countries — which is why the form asks you to enter the plate twice.

Enter it exactly as shown on the plate — the same letters and digits in the same order. The form converts letters to capitals and removes spaces and hyphens automatically. The only exception is German plates: the hyphen after the district code is required, e.g. AZ-P1988 — the form shows separate fields for it. Use only Latin letters and digits (German Ä, Ö and Ü are accepted).

The vignette is linked to the vehicle's number plate, not to the driver. If you are renting a car or driving someone else's vehicle, you must enter that vehicle's number plate. You can then drive any car carrying a valid vignette without additional paperwork.

Check your registration document (V5C in the UK): the number of seats including the driver is in field S.1 and the maximum permitted mass in field F.1. Up to 7 seats = category D1. 8–9 seats = category D2. Motorcycles = D1M. A trailer towed by a D1 car is covered by the car's vignette; a trailer behind a D2 vehicle needs a separate category U vignette. A motorhome is D1 if its maximum permitted mass is up to 3.5 t and it has no more than 7 seats including the driver; otherwise it is D2 (from 2026 all motorhomes, including those over 3.5 t, are in the e-matrica system). If you buy a lower category than required, a supplementary fee applies (15,530 HUF, or 49,190 HUF after 60 days). Full details on the Hungary vignettes page.

The class depends on the vehicle's height above the front axle. Below 1.30 m = Class 2A (cheaper). 1.30 m or more = Class 2B (more expensive — Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter, VW Crafter). Most cars and SUVs are Class 2A. A motorhome (up to 3.5 t) is always Class 2A, regardless of height — a converted van only if it is type-approved as a motorhome; otherwise its height decides. Motorhomes over 3.5 t do not use the e-vignette but the DARS GO system. Details on the Slovenia vignettes page.

Once you change the number plates, the existing vignette is no longer valid — it is linked to the old plate. In most countries, you cannot transfer a vignette to a new plate. Exception: some countries allow transfer for an administrative fee. Contact us before changing plates so we can help you understand the procedure.

Yes. You can buy a vignette for a car registered in any country — simply enter the correct number plate and country of registration. Enter the number as shown on the plate (UK, DE, FR, NL, etc.); for German plates the hyphen after the district code is required, e.g. AZ-P1988.

In most countries, only the number plate matters, not the registration country. However, in Slovenia and Bulgaria some systems do require the correct country code. Always select the country that matches the country sticker on your plate (UK, DE, FR, etc.).

Our prices for the Czech e-vignette 2026 (road toll – SFDI plus order handling): 1 day — 390 CZK (~€16), 10 days — 499 CZK (~€20), 30 days — 799 CZK (~€32), annual — 2,990 CZK (~€120).

No. Motorcycles are exempt from the vignette requirement in the Czech Republic. Full details on the Czech vignettes page.

The Czech annual vignette is valid for 365 days from the chosen start date — not until the end of the calendar year. Example: with a start date of 15 March 2026 it is valid until 14 March 2027. The Slovak annual vignette is counted the same way (365 days from the chosen date).

The on-the-spot fine for driving without a vignette in the Czech Republic is up to 5,000 CZK (~€200), and up to 20,000 CZK (~€800) in administrative proceedings.

Yes — the Czech vignette is valid both on motorways (D-roads) and on expressways (R-roads). It is NOT required on national or regional roads.

Most important: D1 Prague → Brno → Ostrava, D5 Prague → Plzeň → German border, D8 Prague → Dresden, D11 Prague → Polish border, D2 Brno → Slovak border.

No separate trailer vignette is required in the Czech Republic — the vignette on the towing vehicle is enough, regardless of combined weight. This is a great benefit for motorhome and caravan drivers.

Only fully electric and hydrogen vehicles are exempt from the Czech vignette — and not automatically: for a vehicle registered outside the Czech Republic, the exemption must be notified in advance in the official edalnice.cz system (SFDI form with a copy of the registration certificate). Plug-in hybrids (CO₂ up to 50 g/km) are not exempt — they pay a reduced rate; other hybrids pay the standard rate.

Yes — vignettes are available at petrol stations near the border, but buying online is more convenient: no queues, orders handled 24/7, no risk of a mistake in the plate number at the counter, and the vignette arrives by email. We recommend buying in advance on europe-vignettes.com.

Main routes: from Germany via the A17/D8 (Dresden → Prague), from Austria via the A5/D2 (Vienna → Brno), from Slovakia via the D1 (Žilina → Ostrava). A Czech vignette is required on all Czech motorways.

Our prices for the Slovak e-vignette 2026 (road toll – NDS plus order handling): 1 day — €15.95, 10 days — €20.50, 30 days — €32, annual (365 days) — €108.95.

No. Motorcycles are exempt from the vignette requirement in Slovakia. They can use the motorways free of charge. Full details on the Slovakia vignettes page.

The Slovak annual vignette is valid for 365 days from the chosen start date, regardless of the purchase date — the same as in the Czech Republic. With a start date of 15 March 2026 it is valid until 14 March 2027 inclusive. It is not a calendar-year vignette and does not expire on 31 January.

The fine for driving without a vignette in Slovakia ranges from €150 on the spot to €500 in administrative proceedings.

We handle orders 24/7, 365 days a year. After payment your vignette is registered in the official eznamka.sk system and you get the confirmation by email, usually within 2–3 minutes. If the start date is more than 60 days away, we register the vignette automatically 60 days before the start.

Motorways (D-roads): D1 Bratislava → Košice (the country's main axis), D2 Bratislava → Czech Republic/Hungary, D3 Žilina → Polish border, D4 Bratislava ring road. Expressways (R-roads): R1 Trnava → Banská Bystrica, R4 Košice → Hungary, R7 Bratislava → Holice.

Yes — a vehicle towing a trailer with a combined weight of up to 3.5 tonnes does not need a separate vignette. If the combined weight exceeds 3.5 tonnes, a separate trailer vignette is required (the road toll for it is the same as for the vehicle).

Yes — vignettes are available at petrol stations near border crossings. Buying online is more convenient and avoids queues — the vignette arrives by email, usually within 2–3 minutes of payment.

Most popular routes: Vienna → Bratislava (via D2), Prague → Žilina → Košice (via D1, the country's main axis), Budapest → Bratislava (via D1+D2). All these routes require a Slovak vignette.

No. Slovakia has no e-vignette exemption for electric cars or plug-in hybrids — every vehicle up to 3.5 t on toll motorways and expressways needs an e-vignette.

Our prices for the Hungarian e-matrica D1 2026 (cars with up to 7 seats; road toll – NÚSZ plus order handling): 1 day — 7,900 HUF (~€20), 10 days — 9,900 HUF (~€25), monthly — 15,200 HUF (~€39), annual — 73,500 HUF (~€188).

You must have a valid vignette before you drive onto a toll road. A driver who enters a toll section by mistake has a maximum of 60 minutes to buy one. Buying through us usually takes 2–3 minutes from payment to registration, but do not plan around this rule — buy the vignette before you set off.

D1 — cars up to 3.5 tonnes with up to 7 seats (driver + 6 passengers). D2 — vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes with 8 or 9 seats — minibuses, larger vans. Check the number of seats in field S.1 of your registration document. If you buy a lower category than required, a supplementary fee applies (15,530 HUF, or 49,190 HUF after 60 days).

It depends on the towing vehicle. Behind a category D1 car — yes: the trailer is covered by the D1 vignette, so you do not buy a separate one. Behind a D2 vehicle the trailer needs a separate category U vignette. Our prices for U are similar to D1: 1 day — 7,700 HUF, 10 days — 9,900 HUF, monthly — 15,200 HUF, annual — 73,500 HUF. Details on the Hungary vignettes page.

27,790 HUF (~€71) if paid within 60 days of the payment notice; after that 95,730 HUF (~€245) — about 3.4 times more. The amount is the same for every vehicle category.

D1M (motorcycle) — our prices 2026 (road toll – NÚSZ plus order handling): 1 day — 4,800 HUF (~€12), 10 days — 5,900 HUF (~€15), monthly — 8,100 HUF (~€21). There is no annual D1M vignette — for a whole year, a motorcycle uses the annual vignette in category D1 (in our form: “Car”, annual period).

Motorways M1, M3, M5, M7 (to Croatia), M0 (Budapest ring road), M15, M30, M35, M70, plus selected sections of first-class national roads (main roads 1–8). Most other roads are toll-free.

The annual D1 e-matrica is valid from the start date you choose until 31 January of the following year. Example: start date 15 June 2026 → valid until 31 January 2027 (about 7.5 months). The later in the year you start it, the shorter the validity.

Yes — driving to Croatia via Hungary (M0 + M7) means a D1 vignette is mandatory. You will also need a Croatian toll pass (per-section toll booths) and a Slovak vignette if you cross Slovakia.

No — the D1 e-matrica covers Hungary's entire motorway network, including the M0 Budapest ring road. There are no toll zones for cars within the city itself (beyond standard parking charges).

No. Hungary has no e-vignette exemption for electric or hybrid cars — every vehicle on toll roads needs an e-matrica in the right category (most electric cars: D1). A green number plate does not exempt a vehicle from the e-vignette.

You can check vignette validity on the official site ematrica.nemzetiutdij.hu. Just enter the number plate — the system shows all active vignettes for the vehicle.

Our prices for the Slovenian e-vinjeta 2026 (road toll – DARS plus order handling). Car (Class 2A): 7 days — €23.50, monthly — €38.50, annual — €128. Class 2B (van/bus 1.30 m or higher): 7 days — €39, monthly — €76.95, annual — €249.50. Class 1 (motorcycle): 7 days — €14.50, 6 months — €39.50, annual — €69.50.

No. Slovenia does not offer a daily vignette — the shortest validity is 7 days (our price: €23.50). Even for a brief transit you need the weekly vignette. Details on the Slovenia vignettes page.

Class 2A covers vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes whose height above the front axle is below 1.30 m (standard cars, SUVs), and motorhomes up to 3.5 tonnes regardless of height. Class 2B covers vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes with a height of 1.30 m or more (Transit, Sprinter, Crafter). Buying the wrong class = the same fine as having no vignette.

The standard fine for driving without a valid vignette is €300. In administrative proceedings, the penalty can range from €300 to €800.

The Karawanks Tunnel between Slovenia and Austria requires a separate toll — around €9 one way for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. This is NOT included in the vignette and is paid at the toll booth before the tunnel.

Yes — a trailer does not need a separate vignette in Slovenia. The vignette on the towing vehicle is enough. It is similar in Hungary behind a D1 car (a separate U vignette applies only to a trailer behind a D2 vehicle); in Switzerland, by contrast, a trailer always needs its own vignette.

Yes — motorcycles in Slovenia need a Class 1 vignette, at a lower rate than cars. Our prices: 7 days €14.50, 6 months €39.50, annual €69.50.

A1 Šentilj → Koper (the country's main axis, 246 km), A2 Karawanks → Ljubljana → Croatian border (Obrežje), A3 and A4 (Maribor region), A5 to the Hungarian border. From January 2026, expressways H5 and H6 (Koper area) are toll-free for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.

Yes — driving to Croatia via Slovenia (A2) means a vignette is mandatory. You will also pay the Karawanks Tunnel toll (~€9) and Croatian per-section tolls.

No. Slovenia has no e-vignette exemption for electric or hybrid vehicles — every vehicle up to 3.5 t on motorways and expressways needs an e-vignette in the right class.

Our prices for the Bulgarian e-vignette 2026 (road toll – BGTOLL plus order handling): 1 day — €11.50, weekend — €14.95, week — €18.50, monthly — €28.50, 3 months — €44.95, annual — €78.95.

Yes. From 1 January 2026, Bulgaria officially adopted the euro (EUR) as its currency. The Bulgarian lev (BGN) ceased to be legal tender on 1 February 2026. The fixed exchange rate set by the EU Council: 1 EUR = 1.95583 BGN. All vignette, fine and toll prices in Bulgaria are now quoted in EUR. Dual pricing (EUR + BGN) was mandatory until 8 August 2026. Details on the Bulgaria vignettes page.

Yes — this is a crucial difference compared to other countries. The Bulgarian vignette covers not only motorways but also selected first-class national roads. Motorcycles are exempt. Details on the Bulgaria vignettes page.

Fines in Bulgaria for cars up to 3.5 t (in EUR since 1 January 2026): the standard fine is about €153 (formerly 300 BGN). Instead of the fine you can pay a compensation fee — from 1 August 2026 it is €46.50, less than the fine. To continue on toll roads you need a valid vignette.

No — motorcycles are exempt from the vignette requirement in Bulgaria. They can use motorways and national roads free of charge.

The weekend vignette is valid from Friday 12:00 to Sunday 23:59. Our price is €14.95 — less than two 1-day vignettes, and one vignette covers the whole weekend. Ideal for a weekend trip to Bulgaria or a there-and-back transit.

A vehicle towing a trailer with combined weight up to 3.5 tonnes does not need a separate vignette. If combined weight exceeds 3.5 tonnes, a separate trailer vignette is required at the same price as the vehicle vignette.

Motorways: A1 Trakia (Sofia → Plovdiv → Burgas), A2 Hemus (Sofia → Varna), A3 Struma (Sofia → Kulata, Greek border), A4 Maritsa (Turkish border), A6 Lyulin. Plus selected first-class national roads E-79, E-80, E-83 and others.

Yes — vignettes are available at border crossings and at BG TOLL petrol stations. Buying online before your trip is more convenient and avoids queues at the Turkish or Greek border.

Most popular: via Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia and into Bulgaria towards Sofia, Plovdiv or the Black Sea coast (Burgas/Varna). Alternatively via Romania (A1 motorway). In Bulgaria you need a Bulgarian vignette; Serbia operates per-section toll booths. Driving from the UK to Sofia takes around 2–3 days.

The Swiss vignette 2026 is a road toll of 40 CHF (BAZG); on our site, including order handling, it costs 49 CHF (~€52). There is only one option — the annual vignette. The price is the same for cars, motorcycles and trailers up to 3.5 tonnes.

No. Switzerland only offers an annual vignette. Even for a brief few-hour transit, you must buy the full annual vignette. Details on the Switzerland vignettes page.

The 2026 vignette is valid from 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2027 — up to 14 months in total. It is not a "365 days from purchase" vignette but one with a fixed expiry date. We register the Swiss e-vignette on the start date you choose and email it to you that day.

Yes. Switzerland applies a one-vehicle-one-vignette rule. If you tow a caravan, you need two vignettes — one for the towing vehicle and one for the trailer. Each is a road toll of 40 CHF (49 CHF each on our site, including order handling).

Yes — motorcycles in Switzerland need the same vignette as cars (road toll 40 CHF). A motorcycle vignette is also required in Hungary (D1M) and Slovenia (Class 1). In the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Bulgaria motorcycles are exempt.

Yes — the Gotthard Tunnel is part of the Swiss motorway network and is covered by the standard vignette at no extra charge. However, the Great St Bernard Tunnel requires a separate toll of around 30–50 CHF (~€32–53) one way. The Munt la Schera Tunnel to Livigno also requires a separate toll (~€15–20).

Driving without a valid vignette in Switzerland costs a 200 CHF fine plus the vignette, which you must buy on the spot — 240 CHF (~€253) in total.

Both are the same road toll — 40 CHF (on our site the e-vignette costs 49 CHF, including order handling). The sticker is a physical label attached to the inside of the windscreen. The digital e-vignette is linked to the number plate and does not need to be attached. The e-vignette stays valid if you replace the windscreen — the sticker would need to be bought again.

All Swiss motorways A1–A28 and expressways. The most important: A1 Geneva → Lausanne → Bern → Zurich → St. Gallen (378 km), A2 Basel → Gotthard Tunnel → Lugano → Italy, A3 Zurich → Basel, A4 Zurich → Germany, A13 Sargans → Bellinzona.

Yes — vignettes are available at all main Swiss border crossings and at petrol stations near the border, where the vignette costs 40 CHF. On our site it costs 49 CHF, which includes order handling: you order online at any time, skip the queues at the border and receive the e-vignette by email on its start date.

No — in Switzerland, electric cars, hybrids and hydrogen-powered vehicles must hold a vignette under the same rules as any other vehicle. The price is the same.