Driving in Romania from the UK: vignette and rules
Romania charges cars a rovinieta, an electronic vignette for all national roads outside city limits, priced in lei by Euro emission class: 10 days costs 30 RON for a Euro 6 car or 35 RON for Euro 4 and 5. It is linked to your number plate. Romania has a zero alcohol limit; carry a warning triangle and fire extinguisher.
Checked on 11 November 2026 against official sourcesPrices in RON unless shown otherwise
- Toll system
- Vignette
- Vignette
- RequiredRovinieta (electronic road vignette)
- Low-emission zones
- None listedSee the section below
- Currency
- RON
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Do I need a vignette in Romania?
Cars need a rovinieta, an electronic road-use charge recorded in the CNAIR database against the number plate. It applies to the whole national road network, including motorways and expressways, except national road sections inside municipalities (between the town entry and exit signs). Vehicles over 3.5 t pay a separate distance-based toll (TollRo). Separate bridge tolls apply at Fetesti to Cernavoda and Giurgiu to Ruse, but their prices could not be confirmed on an official page (see “Not confirmed yet” below).
Rovinieta (electronic road vignette)
Required. Applies to: All national roads, motorways and expressways, except national road sections inside municipalities
Vignette prices for 2026
1 day
22 RON[1]
Vehicle: Category A car (up to 8+1 seats), Euro 6
10 days
30 RON[1]
Vehicle: Category A car, Euro 6
30 days
48 RON[1]
Vehicle: Category A car, Euro 6
60 days
76 RON[1]
Vehicle: Category A car, Euro 6
12 months
254 RON[1]
Vehicle: Category A car, Euro 6
10 days
35 RON[1]
Vehicle: Category A car, Euro 4 or Euro 5
30 days
55 RON[1]
Vehicle: Category A car, Euro 4 or Euro 5
12 months
292 RON[1]
Vehicle: Category A car, Euro 4 or Euro 5
10 days
39 RON[1]
Vehicle: Category A car, Euro 0 to Euro 3
10 days
27 RON[1]
Vehicle: Category A car, electric
| Valid for | Vehicle | Official price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | Category A car (up to 8+1 seats), Euro 6 | 22 RON[1] |
| 10 days | Category A car, Euro 6 | 30 RON[1] |
| 30 days | Category A car, Euro 6 | 48 RON[1] |
| 60 days | Category A car, Euro 6 | 76 RON[1] |
| 12 months | Category A car, Euro 6 | 254 RON[1] |
| 10 days | Category A car, Euro 4 or Euro 5 | 35 RON[1] |
| 30 days | Category A car, Euro 4 or Euro 5 | 55 RON[1] |
| 12 months | Category A car, Euro 4 or Euro 5 | 292 RON[1] |
| 10 days | Category A car, Euro 0 to Euro 3 | 39 RON[1] |
| 10 days | Category A car, electric | 27 RON[1] |
Vignette prices for 2027
Not published separately by CNAIR (checked 11 Nov 2026). The current tariff is set by order OMTI 959/2026 of 8 October 2026.
This is the official seller. EuroTolls does not sell vignettes and earns nothing from this link.
Vignette rules
- The rovinieta is valid only as an electronic record in the CNAIR database; there is no sticker. It is compulsory on the whole national road network except sections inside municipalities.[2]
- Pay online by bank card on the dedicated web platforms and mobile apps, or through authorised distributors connected to the CNAIR system. The official portal lets you check a rovinieta by number plate.[2]
- Prices depend on the vehicle category and Euro emission class shown on the registration document; Category A is a car with up to 8 passenger seats plus the driver.[1]
Warnings from the official operator
- FCDO: if you do not buy the rovinieta you may get a heavy fine. It can be bought at border points and most petrol stations.[4]
Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.
Low-emission zones and stickers
No low-emission zone affecting visiting cars was found on the official pages checked (see “Not confirmed yet” below).
What must I carry in Romania?
- Compulsory in cars: reflective warning triangle and fire extinguisher. Your Europe lists a reflective vest as compulsory for vehicles over 3.5 t.[3]
- FCDO also mentions carrying a first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, red warning triangle and fluorescent jacket.[4]
- Winter tyres are compulsory on roads covered with snow or ice; FCDO says common practice is November to March.[3]
Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.
Speed limits and alcohol
- Built-up areas
- 50 km/h[3]
- Outside built-up areas
- 90 km/h[3]
- Motorways
- 130 km/h[3]
- Drink-drive limit
- 0.0 g/l for all drivers (zero tolerance)[3]
Non-urban roads 90 or 100 km/h depending on road type (Your Europe shows both); motorways 130 km/h. Cars towing a trailer: 80 or 90 km/h on non-urban roads and 120 km/h on motorways. Dipped headlights are compulsory in daytime on national roads, motorways and expressways.
Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.
What UK drivers need
- You can drive in Romania on a UK photocard licence without an IDP. With an old paper licence, update it or get the correct IDP (1968). Hire companies may ask for an IDP.[5]
- You do not need a green card to drive in the EU, including Romania, but you must have valid vehicle insurance.[6]
- Take your log book (V5C) and your insurance certificate if you are taking your own vehicle.[7]
- Display a UK sticker unless your number plate shows the UK identifier with the Union flag.[8]
- FCDO: you must get a report at the scene of an accident. If your car was damaged before you arrived, ask a Romanian customs or police officer to write a damage report, to avoid problems when you leave.[4]
- Romania joined the Schengen area on 1 January 2025, so there are no routine border checks with Hungary or Bulgaria, but the border with Serbia is a Schengen external border.[9]
For documents, insurance, pets and border checks that apply to every country, see the driving to Europe checklist.
Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.
Official links
Sources
Every fact above links to one of these official pages. The numbers match the small links next to each fact.
- 1.Tarife rovinieta: active pricing offer OMTI 959/2026 din 08.10.2026 (RON) (opens in a new tab)
CNAIR (Romanian national road administration), etoll portal, portal.etoll.ro. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 2.Informatii generale rovinieta (opens in a new tab)
CNAIR, etoll portal, portal.etoll.ro. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 3.Road rules and safety - Romania (opens in a new tab)
European Commission, Your Europe (content supplied by Romanian authorities, last checked by them 18/09/2024), europa.eu. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 4.Romania travel advice: Safety and security (road travel, toll roads) (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK (FCDO), gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 5.Driving abroad: check if you need an international driving permit (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 6.Vehicle insurance: driving abroad (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 7.Driving abroad (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 8.Displaying number plates: flags, symbols and identifiers (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK (DVLA), gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 9.Schengen area (Bulgaria and Romania joined on 1 January 2025) (opens in a new tab)
European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu. Checked on 11 November 2026.