# Slovakia motorway vignette: types, prices and how to buy Source: https://taply.sk/slovakia-vignette/ (Taply, updated 2026-10-13) To drive on Slovak motorways you need an electronic vignette, bought at eznamka.sk, in the app or at a seller, and it is linked to your licence plate. For 2026 the options are 1 day, 10 days, 30 days and 365 days. If you rent a car, ask the supplier first, and confirm it in writing, because policies differ by supplier. The vignette applies to passenger vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes on most motorways and expressways. Prices below come from the official site and can change, so check before you buy. ## Key points - The vignette is electronic and tied to your plate, no sticker. - Prices on eznamka.sk in 2026: 8.10 (1 day), 10.80 (10 days), 17.10 (30 days) and 90 euros (365 days). - Buy at eznamka.sk, in the official app or at a staffed point of sale such as a petrol station or border crossing. - Several Bratislava stretches are free for cars, but the short D4 section at the Austrian border is not. - Check the plate, the country and the start date, then keep the payment confirmation. ## Quick facts - 1 day: 8.10 euros - 10 days: 10.80 euros - 30 days: 17.10 euros - 365 days: 90 euros ## Best ways to handle the vignette on a Slovak road trip, ranked 1. **Rent from a broker and confirm the vignette** (best for Renters who want no admin): Auto Europe compares major rental suppliers. Ask at booking whether the Slovak vignette is included, and confirm it in writing, since policies differ by supplier. 2. **Buy online at eznamka.sk** (best for Drivers in their own car): The official site sells all four durations in English. Enter the plate and country, choose the start date and pay by card. Keep the confirmation. 3. **Official mobile app** (best for Last-minute buyers): The eznamka app lets you buy on the spot before a border or the first motorway. 4. **Points of sale (petrol stations, borders, post offices)** (best for Those arriving by road): Staffed points of sale with the eznamka logo sit at selected petrol stations and at border crossings, and take cash or card. Slovak Post also sells vignettes at the main post office in each regional capital. ## Vignette types and prices Type | Price (2026) | Valid for | 1 day | 8.10 euros | Until 24:00 on the chosen day | 10 days | 10.80 euros | 10 days including the start day | 30 days | 17.10 euros | 30 days including the start day | 365 days | 90 euros | 365 days including the start day | Prices are for passenger cars and include VAT. The fee does not depend on distance or the number of journeys. Check the current figures on the official site before you pay. ## Which vehicles need one The obligation covers two-track motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, and any two-track passenger vehicle of category M1 regardless of weight. That means cars, SUVs and pick-ups, and also campervans registered as M1. A trailer needs its own vignette only when the car and trailer together exceed 3.5 tonnes. Trucks and other heavier vehicles pay tolls under a separate system. The rule refers to two-track vehicles, so riders of single-track vehicles should check the details on eznamka.sk. ## Which roads are charged The charged network covers parts of the motorways D1, D2, D3 and D4 and the expressways R1, R2, R3, R4, R6 and R7, all marked by traffic signs. It is made up of sections, not whole roads. On the way from Bratislava to the High Tatras you will use charged stretches of the D1. A new D1 bypass of Ružomberok between Hubová and Ivachnová opened in October 2026, so check the official map for the current picture. Ordinary roads, city streets and the old mountain roads do not need a vignette. A couple of short sections are listed as temporarily exempt, but the signs on the day decide. ## Free stretches around Bratislava Since the D1 and D4 interchange near Bratislava was completed in 2026, passenger cars can use the whole outer D4 bypass without a vignette, with one exception: the roughly 2 km of D4 between the Jarovce and Kittsee border crossing with Austria is charged. That matters if you drive in from Vienna, because you need a valid vignette for those kilometres. The D1 from the Petržalka junction to the D1 and D4 interchange is free for cars, and so is the D2 between the Stupava junction and the Jarovce interchange. The D2 near the Čunovo and Rajka border with Hungary is charged. The R7 from the Nivy junction to the D4 is free as well. Do not plan around these gaps unless you know your exact route. A satnav can send you onto a charged section, and the sensible habit is to buy a vignette before you start. ## How to buy - Go to eznamka.sk or open the app, both available in English. - Enter the plate number and the country of registration. - Choose the type and the start date. - Pay by card and wait for the payment confirmation. - Read the confirmation and check the plate, country and dates. The payment counts as complete only when the confirmation is issued. If you did not get one, the payment may have failed or the email address may be wrong, so repeat the payment. A failed payment is refunded automatically, and if it is not, you can ask for a refund through the form on eznamka.sk. Online payment accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay. ## Buy only from the official seller The operator, the National Motorway Company, states that eznamka.sk is the only official sales channel and that prices are set by law. Reselling websites add service fees on top, and the operator estimates that drivers overpaid by more than 4 million euros in 2025 this way. Some fake sites do not process the purchase at all. A typo in the plate is also harder to fix through a reseller. If a site charges more than the table above, close it and go to eznamka.sk. ## 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 and ask for it in writing, then compare offers in car rental in Slovakia. ## Choosing the right duration Trip | Sensible choice | Why | One motorway leg, same day | 1 day (8.10 euros) | Valid until midnight | A few days to a week | 10 days (10.80 euros) | Only 2.70 euros more than one day | Two to four weeks | 30 days (17.10 euros) | Covers a long road trip | Residents or repeat visitors | 365 days (90 euros) | Pays off after a few trips | 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. For a week-long road trip the 10-day option usually wins, and a three-week tour is cheaper on the 30-day one than on two 10-day vignettes. Other road rules are in driving in Slovakia. ## Start date, validity and corrections The day you choose is the first day of validity. For a 1-day vignette it is the only day. A 30-day or 10-day vignette bought in December keeps running into January. You can set the start date when you buy, so you can sort it out at home before the trip. Check the purchase page for how far ahead it lets you go. Mistakes must be reported quickly. For online and app purchases, ask for a correction by the end of the calendar day of payment or before the vignette becomes valid. At a staffed point of sale the window is 15 minutes after payment. After that, a correction request can still be filed through the portal during the validity period, but not for 1-day vignettes. Buying a second vignette for the same car by mistake, for example as a gift, is one of the cases where a refund can be requested through the online form. ## Fines and common mistakes Checks are carried out across the whole network, by the operator together with the police, and they are stepped up in summer. The operator reports that a single summer weekend of checks near the border crossings at Čunovo, Milhosť and Jarovce led to about 60 fines. Amounts are set by law and can change, so look up the current figure on eznamka.sk. The operator advises that a driver who enters a charged section by mistake should stay calm, avoid sudden manoeuvres and buy a vignette the same day at the nearest petrol station or online, but not to rely on this. Common errors: - Entering the plate wrongly or choosing the wrong country. - Not noticing that no confirmation arrived. - Assuming a rental from Austria or Hungary has the Slovak one. - Choosing the wrong start date, since a vignette for tomorrow does not cover today. You can check whether a plate has a valid vignette on eznamka.sk. ## Neighbouring countries compared If you drive in from Austria, remember that its motorways need a separate digital vignette tied to the plate. The 2026 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 four vignette-free stretches in Austria are on the A1, A12, A14 and A26, so none of them is on the road to Bratislava. Check the current Austrian rules on the ASFINAG site. For other approaches see Munich to Bratislava and Krakow to Bratislava. ## FAQ **Do I need a vignette in Slovakia?** Yes, for the marked sections of motorways and expressways, for passenger vehicles and others up to 3.5 tonnes. **Is it a sticker?** No. Slovakia uses an electronic vignette linked to your licence plate. **How much is it?** For 2026: 1 day is 8.10 euros, 10 days 10.80, 30 days 17.10 and 365 days 90 euros. **Does my rental car include it?** Cars rented in Slovakia usually do, but confirm at booking and pick-up. **Where can I buy it?** At eznamka.sk, in the official app, at staffed points of sale at petrol stations and borders, and at the main post office in each regional capital. **Can I buy the vignette before I arrive?** Yes. You choose the start date when you buy, so you can buy it online at home. Check the purchase page for the latest start date it allows. **What happens if I enter the wrong plate number?** Ask for a correction on eznamka.sk by the end of the day of payment or before the vignette starts. At a staffed point of sale you have 15 minutes. **Do I need it on ordinary roads?** No. Only the marked sections of the motorways and expressways are charged, and several stretches around Bratislava are free for cars. **Is it safe to buy from other websites?** The operator says eznamka.sk is the only official seller. Resellers add fees, and some sites are fake. **Do I need a vignette if I drive from Vienna to Bratislava?** Yes. The roughly 2 km of the D4 at the Jarovce border crossing is charged, even though the rest of the D4 bypass is free for cars.