Motorway Vignettes and Tolls in Europe 2026: Prices and Where to Buy

Vignette prices for cars in 2026

The table lists prices for cars up to 3.5 tonnes from the official vignette operators and, for Slovenia, the Austrian automobile club ÖAMTC. Amounts in Swiss francs and Czech koruna are converted at European Central Bank reference rates of 20 October 2026.

The Austrian prices rose by 2.9% for 2026, according to ÖAMTC. Slovenia did not change its prices for 2026, the club reports.

Hungary, Slovakia and Bulgaria also require vignettes. Their prices are not in the table because the official shops could not be checked for this update; buy through the official sites listed below, which show current prices.

Country notes

Austria. All motorways and expressways require a vignette, except a few short stretches near the borders. Examples are the A1 from the Walserberg border to Salzburg Nord, the A12 from Kufstein to Kufstein-Süd and the A14 from Hörbranz to Hohenems. Some Alpine routes, including tunnels and passes, charge a separate section toll instead. Vignettes for 10 days, 2 months and a year are sold online by ASFINAG, at its app and at thousands of outlets in Austria and abroad. The 1-day vignette is only available from the ASFINAG shop and app. The 2026 sticker is the last one: from the 2027 vignette year Austria sells digital vignettes only. If you are caught without one, you are asked to pay a substitute toll; if you do not, the Austrian government's portal states that fines of €300 to €3,000 can apply in 2026.

Switzerland. One vignette type costs CHF 40 and covers the national motorways for 14 months. The e-vignette is linked to the number plate, not the car: you can change cars and keep it if the plate stays the same. Sticker vignettes may not be removed and transferred. Trailers need their own vignette, except trailers towed by motorbikes. The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) recommends its own webshop and warns that third-party sellers may add surcharges.

Czech Republic. The electronic vignette is sold at the state e-shop edalnice.gov.cz in 1-day, 10-day, 30-day and annual versions. Electric and hydrogen cars are exempt, but foreign-registered electric cars must submit a notification of exemption first.

Slovenia. Vignettes are electronic and linked to the plate. Class 2A covers vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes with a height above the front axle of up to 1.3 m, which includes most cars, SUVs and pick-ups. Taller vehicles such as many vans fall into class 2B. An annual vignette runs for 12 months from the date you choose, a monthly vignette until the same day of the next month and a 7-day vignette for 7 days. The Austrian club ÖAMTC lists fines of €300 to €800 in 2026. Since 1 January 2026, the Coastal Expressway and the H5 and H6 expressways no longer require a vignette.

Hungary. An e-vignette is required on motorways. From 2026 there is also a regional annual vignette for the M1 corridor in the west of the country, which ÖAMTC says saves about €120 compared with the national annual vignette.

Slovakia. The official seller eznamka.sk offers a 1-day vignette, introduced in 2024, plus longer periods. In the first half of 2026, one in four Slovak e-vignettes sold was a 1-day vignette.

Bulgaria. A day vignette was introduced on 3 February 2026 at BGN 8, about €4 according to ÖAMTC in 2026.

Countries with distance-based tolls

Tunnels and bridges can carry their own charges in countries without general tolls, so check your route before you go.

How to buy a vignette safely: step by step

1. List the countries on your route. A short transit counts: tolls apply from the first motorway kilometre.
2. Choose the right period. A 7-day vignette does not cover an 8-day trip, as ÖAMTC points out for Slovenia. Count the days including the return.
3. Use the official shop. ASFINAG for Austria, the FOCBS e-vignette shop for Switzerland, edalnice.gov.cz for the Czech Republic, DARS for Slovenia, eznamka.sk for Slovakia, or a sales point of an automobile club.
4. Enter the plate exactly. For digital vignettes the plate is the only link to your car. A wrong character means the toll counts as unpaid.
5. Mind the 18-day rule in Austria. Online purchases of digital annual and 2-month vignettes start 18 days later because of consumer withdrawal rights. If you leave sooner, buy at a sales point or a 10-day or 1-day vignette.
6. Keep the receipt. Store the confirmation on your phone in case of a roadside check.

Common mistakes and costs to avoid

• Paying a reseller. ÖAMTC receives regular complaints about online portals that are legal but usually do not sell the vignette directly and charge high fees for registering the plate.
• Leaving it to the last minute. Toll liability starts at the first motorway kilometre, so ÖAMTC advises planning the purchase before departure.
• Forgetting the trailer or caravan. Switzerland charges trailers separately.
• Expecting a sticker in 2027. Austria's 2027 vignette is digital only. Switzerland still sells both a sticker and an e-vignette.
• Missing the vehicle class. In Slovenia, a tall van or camper in class 2B needs the more expensive vignette.

If you are driving abroad for the first time, check the compulsory equipment and low-emission rules too; our car advice section collects the guides. Before a long trip, the fuel cost calculator helps you add fuel or charging costs to the toll budget.