Guide: the Slovakia vignette and driving in Slovakia

Short, clear answers to the most common questions about the Slovakia e-vignette and travelling by car in Slovakia.

• Slovakia vignette 2026 and 2027: what it costs and what it includesPrices of the Slovak electronic motorway vignette for 1, 10, 30 and 365 days, prices for 2027, the obligation for vehicles up to 3.5 t and what the fee covers.
• Slovakia vignette validity: when it starts and when it endsHow the validity of the Slovak vignette for 1, 10, 30 and 365 days is calculated, how far in advance you can buy it and what applies when buying in December and when the 2027 edition starts.
• Which Slovakia vignette to choose: examples and price comparisonHow to choose the best-value Slovak e-vignette by the number of days on the motorway: day trip, weekend, holiday, transit to Poland or Hungary and commuting.
• Toll and toll-free motorway sections in SlovakiaOn which Slovak motorways and expressways you need a vignette, which sections have been toll-free since August 2024 and how to check your route on the map.
• Slovakia vignette when arriving from neighbouring countriesAn overview of border crossings from all neighbouring countries and whether a toll section of a Slovak motorway or expressway begins immediately after the border.
• Which vehicles need the Slovakia vignetteWhen a car, van, minibus or motorhome needs a Slovak vignette, when a trailer or caravan needs one too (with examples), and which vehicles are exempt.
• Wrong licence plate or date on the Slovakia vignette: what you can doHow to correct a wrong licence plate, country of registration or start date, when a purchase can be cancelled and in which cases NDS refunds the fee.
• Fine for driving without a vignette in Slovakia: amount, objection and preventionWhat you pay for driving on a Slovak toll section without a valid e-vignette, who imposes fines, how to lodge an objection and how to avoid mistakes when buying.