Driving in Slovenia from the UK: vignette and rules
Slovenia uses an e-vignette linked to your number plate: a class 2A car pays 16.00 EUR a week, 32.00 EUR a month or 117.50 EUR a year, bought on evinjeta.dars.si before joining the motorway. The Karavanke tunnel costs 9 EUR extra. Drive with lights on, carry the safety kit and use winter equipment from 15 November to 15 March.
Checked on 11 November 2026 against official sourcesPrices in EUR unless shown otherwise
- Toll system
- Vignette
- Vignette
- RequiredE-vignette (e-vinjeta)
- Low-emission zones
- None listedSee the section below
- Currency
- EUR
On this page
Do I need a vignette in Slovenia?
All motorways and expressways run by DARS need a valid e-vignette for vehicles up to 3,500 kg; there is no sticker. Most cars are toll class 2A. The Karavanke tunnel to Austria is outside the e-vignette system and charged per passage. A few sections are free: the A2 between the Austrian border and the Hrusica junction (paid with the tunnel toll), the coastal H5 and H6 at Koper and Izola, and the H2 Maribor expressway between Pesnica and Tezno.
E-vignette (e-vinjeta)
Required. Applies to: All DARS motorways and expressways for vehicles up to 3,500 kg, except the A2 Austrian border to Hrusica section (covered by the Karavanke toll), the coastal H5 and H6 sections and the H2 between Pesnica and Tezno.
Vignette prices for 2026
Weekly (7 days)
16.00 EUR[4]
Vehicle: Toll class 2A: up to 3,500 kg, height above front axle up to 1.3 m (most cars, SUVs, minivans)
Monthly
32.00 EUR[4]
Vehicle: Toll class 2A
Annual (12 months)
117.50 EUR[4]
Vehicle: Toll class 2A
Weekly (7 days)
32.00 EUR[4]
Vehicle: Toll class 2B: up to 3,500 kg, height above front axle 1.3 m or more (many people carriers, light vans)
Monthly
64.10 EUR[4]
Vehicle: Toll class 2B
Annual (12 months)
235.00 EUR[4]
Vehicle: Toll class 2B
| Valid for | Vehicle | Official price |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (7 days) | Toll class 2A: up to 3,500 kg, height above front axle up to 1.3 m (most cars, SUVs, minivans) | 16.00 EUR[4] |
| Monthly | Toll class 2A | 32.00 EUR[4] |
| Annual (12 months) | Toll class 2A | 117.50 EUR[4] |
| Weekly (7 days) | Toll class 2B: up to 3,500 kg, height above front axle 1.3 m or more (many people carriers, light vans) | 32.00 EUR[4] |
| Monthly | Toll class 2B | 64.10 EUR[4] |
| Annual (12 months) | Toll class 2B | 235.00 EUR[4] |
Vignette prices for 2027
Not published yet by DARS (checked 11 Nov 2026).
This is the official seller. EuroTolls does not sell vignettes and earns nothing from this link.
Vignette rules
- Buy the e-vignette and choose its start date before you enter the motorway or expressway. You can choose a start date up to 30 days ahead (including the purchase date).[2]
- Weekly: valid for 7 consecutive days including the start date. Monthly: to the end of the same date in the following month. Annual: to the end of the same date in the following year.[2]
- If your vehicle model is not in the DARS toll-class checker, class 2A applies.[1]
- You can cancel for a full refund at any time before the e-vignette becomes valid; once valid, it cannot be withdrawn.[5]
- Driving without a valid e-vignette is fined 300 EUR (500 EUR for moving the registered plate to another vehicle or class), and you must also pay for the e-vignette for the period of the offence.[6]
Warnings from the official operator
- DARS warns that unauthorised resellers sell Slovenian e-vignettes through misleading websites, often with commissions of several tens of percent, and some have changed the registered plate without the buyer knowing. The only authorised online sellers are evinjeta.dars.si, ADAC and Petrol. Check the web address before paying.[4]
Who runs the roads
How to pay
- Buy the e-vignette online at evinjeta.dars.si (or from DARS points of sale and dealers), entering the correct number plate, country of registration and toll class. If the plate in the system does not match the car on the motorway, the toll is treated as unpaid.[1]
- Karavanke tunnel: pay the tunnel toll at the Hrusica toll station on the Slovenian side. E-vignettes are not valid in the tunnel.[3]
Extra tolls on top of the vignette
Karavanke tunnel (Slovenia to Austria), single passage, R1 category
9.00 EUR[3]
Vehicle: All vehicles up to 3,500 kg
| Toll | Vehicle | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Karavanke tunnel (Slovenia to Austria), single passage, R1 category | All vehicles up to 3,500 kg | 9.00 EUR[3] |
Changes coming
- DARS carried out the first official inspection of four section (average) speed control systems on 16 October 2026 and says it will announce when measurements begin.[8]
Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.
Low-emission zones and stickers
No low-emission zone rules for visiting cars were checked on official Slovenian pages.
What must I carry in Slovenia?
- Compulsory car safety kit: spare wheel and tools (or a device that lets you keep driving on a damaged tyre), warning triangle, first-aid kit, set of spare bulbs and a reflective jacket.[7]
- Drive with daytime running lights or dipped headlights on at all times.[7]
- Winter equipment from 15 November to 15 March and whenever there are winter conditions: cars up to 3.5 t need winter tyres on all 4 wheels, or summer tyres on all 4 wheels with snow chains in the boot. Minimum tread 3 mm. Fine 125 EUR, or 417 EUR if you also cause road delays.[9]
- If you break down on a motorway or expressway: call 1970 (+386 1 518 8 518), turn on hazard lights, everyone wears a reflective jacket, place the warning triangle and wait behind the barrier. Use only authorised recovery providers, which show a DARS logo.[9]
Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.
Speed limits and alcohol
- Built-up areas
- 50 km/h[7]
- Outside built-up areas
- 90 km/h[7]
- Motorways
- 130 km/h[7]
- Drink-drive limit
- 0.5 g/kg of blood (0.24 mg/l breath); 0.0 for novice drivers and professional drivers. FCDO: zero alcohol if under 21 or licence held under 2 years.[7]
Expressways 110 km/h. In built-up areas lower limits apply in zones: 30 km/h speed-limited zones, 20 km/h shared areas, 10 km/h traffic-calmed areas and pedestrian zones.
Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.
What UK drivers need
- You can drive in Slovenia on your UK driving licence.[9]
- On-the-spot fines are given for offences including speeding, drink-driving and using a mobile phone without a wireless headset.[9]
- You do not need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive in the EU with a UK photocard licence.[10]
- Display a UK sticker on the back of the car unless your number plate shows the UK identifier with the Union flag. Cover or remove any old GB sticker.[11]
- Take your log book (V5C) and insurance certificate if you are taking your own vehicle.[12]
- You do not need a green card to drive in the EU, but you must have valid vehicle insurance.[13]
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.E-vignette: what is an e-vignette, types, toll classes and prices (opens in a new tab)
DARS (Slovenian state motorway company), evinjeta.dars.si. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 2.E-vignette validity and toll roads where an e-vignette is mandatory (opens in a new tab)
DARS (Slovenian state motorway company), evinjeta.dars.si. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 3.Karavanke tunnel (opens in a new tab)
DARS (Slovenian state motorway company), evinjeta.dars.si. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 4.Warning: purchasing e-vignettes from unauthorized sellers (1 June 2026), with price table (opens in a new tab)
DARS (Slovenian state motorway company), evinjeta.dars.si. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 5.Withdrawal from the e-vignette purchase (opens in a new tab)
DARS (Slovenian state motorway company), evinjeta.dars.si. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 6.Toll control (opens in a new tab)
DARS (Slovenian state motorway company), evinjeta.dars.si. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 7.Road rules and safety - Slovenia (opens in a new tab)
European Commission, Your Europe (content supplied by Slovenian authorities, last checked by them 18/09/2024), europa.eu. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 8.DARS home page news (section speed control inspection, 16 October 2026) (opens in a new tab)
DARS (Slovenian state motorway company), dars.si. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 9.Slovenia travel advice: Safety and security (updated 11 August 2026) (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK (FCDO), gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 10.Driving abroad: check if you need an international driving permit (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 11.Displaying number plates: flags, identifiers and stickers (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK (DVLA), gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 12.Driving abroad (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 13.Vehicle insurance: driving abroad (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.