Slovakia motorway vignette: types, prices and how to buy

Vignette types and prices

Prices for passenger cars as listed by the operator for 2026, unchanged from 2025. Verify on the official site.

Where you need it

Most motorways and expressways require it, including the D1 and D2 that you will use between Bratislava and the High Tatras. City streets and normal roads do not. Heavier vehicles over 3.5 tonnes pay tolls instead.

How to buy

1. Go to eznamka.sk or open the app.
2. Enter plate number and country.
3. Choose the type and start date.
4. Pay and keep the confirmation.

Check the plate letters carefully, since errors are the most common mistake. Fines apply to drivers without a valid vignette, so avoid shortcuts.

Rental cars

Cars rented in Slovakia are usually covered, but cars rented in Austria or Hungary may not be, see Vienna airport to Slovakia. Ask at the desk, then compare offers in car rental in Slovakia.

Choosing the right duration

For a quick trip from Vienna, one day may do. For a week-long road trip, the 10-day option is cheaper. Read other road rules in driving in Slovakia.

Which roads are charged

The charged network is made up of the motorways D1, D2, D3 and D4 and the expressways R1, R2, R4, R6 and R7, according to the Slovak government portal. Ordinary roads, city streets and the old roads through the mountains do not need one. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes use a separate distance-based toll system, so this guide applies to cars, SUVs, pick-ups and most campervans.

Start date, validity and changes

The date you choose is the first day of validity. If you pick today, the vignette is valid right after registration. Since January 2025 you can set the start date up to 60 days after purchase, so you can buy it at home before a trip. A 1-day vignette is valid only on the chosen day, until 24:00.

Mistakes can be fixed only within tight limits. For online and app purchases, ask for a data correction by the end of the calendar day of payment or before the vignette becomes valid. At a point of sale with staff, the window is 15 minutes after payment. Refunds are possible only while the start date is still in the future. Once a vignette has been valid for even a minute, there is no refund.

Which duration is cheapest for your trip

Because the 10-day option costs so little more than the 1-day one, most visitors who touch a motorway more than once should skip the 1-day vignette.

Fines and common mistakes

Slovakia has no grace period. Published guides put fines for driving without a vignette at roughly 50 to 200 euros on the spot or 100 to 500 euros in standard proceedings, and the car owner can receive a separate penalty. Buying a vignette after you have been recorded does not cancel it. Check these points:

• Enter the plate exactly as on the registration, and select the correct country.
• Do not assume a rental from Austria or Hungary has the Slovak one.
• Pick the right start date, since buying for tomorrow does not cover today.
• Look up your plate on eznamka.sk to confirm the vignette is registered.

If you give a phone number or email, the operator sends a purchase confirmation and a warning three days before expiry. It also accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay online.

Neighbouring countries compared

If you drive in from Austria, remember that its motorways need a separate digital vignette tied to the plate. For 2026 the ASFINAG prices for cars are 9.60 euros for 1 day, 12.80 for 10 days and 32 for 2 months, so the Slovak version is a little cheaper. The A4 between Vienna and the Slovak border is not on Austria's exemption list, so a vignette is needed there as well.