The Slovakia vignette for 2026 costs 8.10 euros for 1 day, 10.80 euros for 10 days, 17.10 euros for 30 days and 90 euros for 365 days for a car. In Slovakia it is electronic only - linked to the number plate, with no sticker on the windscreen. It is required on designated motorway and expressway sections, and driving without one can cost a fine of 50 to 500 euros.
Slovakia vignette 2026: prices
Prices are set by the Slovak government, and vignettes are sold by NDS, the state motorway operator, through the eznamka.sk portal. The rates include VAT and apply to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and to all M1 passenger cars (vignette types and prices on eznamka.sk).
| Vignette | Price | Valid until |
|---|---|---|
| 1-day | 8.10 euros | 24:00 on the chosen day |
| 10-day | 10.80 euros | 10 days from the chosen day |
| 30-day | 17.10 euros | 30 days from the chosen day |
| Annual (365 days) | 90 euros | 365 days from the chosen day |
Prices do not change for 2027, and eznamka.sk already sells 2027 edition vignettes, so check the edition and start date before paying (NDS announcement).
If your Tatras ski week takes you onto the D1, for example between Ivachnová and Poprad, buy a 10-day vignette. From Łysa Polana to Starý Smokovec you can drive on ordinary roads without one. When you cross Slovakia on the way to Hungary or Croatia and use the motorway on a single day, a 1-day vignette will do. If you transit there and back within 10 days, choose the 10-day vignette: it costs 10.80 euros, while two 1-day vignettes cost 16.20 euros.
How does the e-vignette work in Slovakia?
The Slovak vignette exists only in electronic form. You buy it for the car's number plate and country of registration, and it is checked by cameras and patrols that read number plates. There is nothing to stick on the car and you do not need to carry the receipt, although it is handy to keep it on your phone.
- You choose the start date. Every vignette is valid from the day you enter when buying.
- Annual means 365 days, not a calendar year. Bought in July, it is valid until July of the following year.
- The 1-day vignette is valid until midnight on the chosen day, whatever time you buy it.
- December and January. A 10-day or 30-day vignette bought in December is also valid in January until it runs out.
The vignette covers designated, signposted motorway and expressway sections, including the D1 motorway through Liptov and below the Tatras. You can drive the outer Bratislava bypass on the D4 (except the Jarovce - Austrian border stretch) and the new Ružomberok bypass on the D1 (Hubová - Ivachnová) without a vignette. The D3 is charged from the border at Skalité. Check your route against the NDS list of toll sections.
Where to buy the Slovakia vignette?
You can buy it online on the official eznamka.sk portal (available in English and Polish) or in the eznamka mobile app. In person, it is sold at outlets with the "eznámka" logo - mostly at petrol stations in Slovakia and near border crossings - and, since March 2026, at selected Slovak Post branches.
If you buy through a reseller, compare the price with the official rate: the difference is the reseller's fee. What matters most is entering the correct number plate and country of registration. After buying, you can check the vignette's validity on eznamka.sk by entering the plate.
Fine for no vignette in Slovakia
The Slovak vignette act provides for two routes (Act No. 488/2013 Coll., in Slovak):
- Driver stopped by the police: an on-the-spot fine of 50 to 200 euros, or 100 to 500 euros in proceedings before the authority.
- Trip recorded by a camera: a 150-euro payment order to the vehicle's keeper, also sent abroad in the language of the country of registration. If you pay two thirds of it within 15 days of delivery, the fine counts as paid.
So buy the vignette before you reach the first toll section, not at a petrol station deep inside the country.
Slovakia on the way to the Tatras, Hungary and Croatia
From Krakow via Chyżne or from Rzeszów via Barwinek you can enter Slovakia without crossing the Czech Republic. Slovakia is also on the shortest route from eastern Poland to the Adriatic - we compare the options and costs in our guide to the Poland to Croatia road trip. Hungary needs a separate e-vignette, and if you continue from Bratislava to the Alps, see the prices in our guide to the Austrian vignette for 2026.
Slovakia vignette for a rental car
The e-vignette is bought for a number plate, so buy it once you know the plate of your rental car. For a short trip to the Tatras, the 10-day vignette is the simplest choice.
- Permission to drive abroad: agree your trip to Slovakia with BLS before booking: it is a paid option, it needs written consent, and the terms depend on your route. What else to prepare is covered in our guide to planning a car trip abroad.
- Where to pick up: Krakow and Rzeszów are closest to the south - see car hire in Krakow or rental cars in Rzeszów.
- Trailer: a vehicle combination over 3.5 tonnes also needs a separate vignette for the trailer.
- Wrong plate number: report it straight away. For an online purchase you have until the end of the day after purchase or the day validity starts at the latest, and 15 minutes at a sales point. After that you can file a correction request on the portal, but not for a 1-day vignette.
FAQ
How much is the 10-day vignette for Slovakia?
In 2026 the 10-day vignette for a car costs 10.80 euros and is valid for 10 days from the chosen day.
Where can I buy the Slovak vignette?
Online on eznamka.sk or in the eznamka app, or in person at outlets with the "eznámka" logo at petrol stations, near border crossings and at selected Slovak Post branches.
Is there a 1-day vignette in Slovakia?
Yes. It costs 8.10 euros and is valid until 24:00 on the day you choose when buying.
When does the annual Slovak vignette start?
On the day you enter when buying, for 365 days. It is not tied to the calendar year.
What is the fine for no vignette in Slovakia?
50 to 200 euros on the spot, 100 to 500 euros in proceedings before the authority, or a 150-euro payment order to the keeper if a camera recorded the trip.
Main photo: Doko, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons (cropped).