Driving in Slovakia from the UK: vignette and rules
Slovakia uses an electronic vignette linked to your plate: 8.10 EUR for 1 day, 10.80 EUR for 10 days, 17.10 EUR for 30 days or 90 EUR for 365 days, and NDS says 2027 prices will not change. Buy only at eznamka.sk, the eZnamka app or official sales points. Zero alcohol, and lights on at all times.
Checked on 11 November 2026 against official sourcesPrices in EUR unless shown otherwise
- Toll system
- Vignette
- Vignette
- RequiredElectronic vignette (e-znamka)
- Low-emission zones
- None listedSee the section below
- Currency
- EUR
On this page
Do I need a vignette in Slovakia?
Cars and other vehicles up to 3.5 t pay a time-based electronic vignette to use the specified (signposted) sections of motorways and expressways, whatever the distance. It is sold by the National Motorway Company (NDS) and registered to the number plate; there is no sticker. Vehicles over 3.5 t pay a separate electronic toll.
Electronic vignette (e-znamka)
Required. Applies to: Specified sections of motorways and expressways, marked by traffic signs, for two-track motor vehicles or combinations up to 3.5 t and all M1 passenger cars.
Vignette prices for 2026
1 day
8.10 EUR[1]
Vehicle: Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car
10 days
10.80 EUR[1]
Vehicle: Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car
30 days
17.10 EUR[1]
Vehicle: Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car
365 days
90.00 EUR[1]
Vehicle: Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car
| Valid for | Vehicle | Official price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car | 8.10 EUR[1] |
| 10 days | Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car | 10.80 EUR[1] |
| 30 days | Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car | 17.10 EUR[1] |
| 365 days | Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car | 90.00 EUR[1] |
Vignette prices for 2027
1 day
8.10 EUR[2]
Vehicle: Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car
10 days
10.80 EUR[2]
Vehicle: Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car
30 days
17.10 EUR[2]
Vehicle: Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car
365 days
90.00 EUR[2]
Vehicle: Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car
| Valid for | Vehicle | Official price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car | 8.10 EUR[2] |
| 10 days | Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car | 10.80 EUR[2] |
| 30 days | Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car | 17.10 EUR[2] |
| 365 days | Two-track motor vehicle or combination up to 3.5 t, or any M1 car | 90.00 EUR[2] |
NDS press release of 2 November 2026: 'Prices of motorway vignettes for 2027 will not change.' The 2027 figures above are the current prices carried forward on that basis (checked 11 Nov 2026).
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Vignette rules
- 365-day vignette: valid for 365 days including the start day you choose. 30-day and 10-day: valid for 30 or 10 days including the start day. 1-day: valid until 24:00 on the chosen day only.[1]
- A 30-day or 10-day vignette bought in December stays valid into January of the next year until it expires.[1]
- Check the vignette edition (2026 or 2027) and the validity start date before you pay, as both editions are on sale.[2]
- NDS and the police run roadside checks; drivers without a vignette are fined.[3]
- Trailers in categories O1 and O2 need their own vignette (same prices) when the combined maximum weight of car and trailer exceeds 3.5 t.[1]
Warnings from the official operator
- NDS says a safe purchase without extra costs is only guaranteed through eznamka.sk, the eZnamka app or official sales points. Reselling websites charge significantly more, complicate complaints (for example after a typo in the plate) and collect your personal data.[2]
Who runs the roads
How to pay
- Buy on the official eznamka.sk website, in the eZnamka mobile app or at official sales points (including selected Slovak Post offices). Online payment includes Apple Pay and Google Pay.[2]
- Vignettes are electronic and linked to the vehicle registration number; check the plate carefully because a typo complicates any claim.[3]
Changes coming
- NDS says prices of motorway vignettes for 2027 will not change. 2027 vignettes are already on sale with a validity start up to 60 days ahead.[2]
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 Slovak pages.
What must I carry in Slovakia?
Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.
Speed limits and alcohol
- Built-up areas
- 50 km/h[4]
- Outside built-up areas
- 90 km/h[4]
- Motorways
- 130 km/h[4]
- Drink-drive limit
- 0.0 g/l for all drivers (zero tolerance).[4]
Motorways and expressways inside built-up areas: 90 km/h.
Checked on 11 November 2026 against the official sources linked in this section.
What UK drivers need
- You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Slovakia for up to 6 months. With an old paper licence you may need to update it or also get the 1968 international driving permit (IDP).[5]
- Drink-driving: if you are tested and have any alcohol in your system you may be fined up to 1,300 EUR, have your licence confiscated and face possible imprisonment.[5]
- You do not need an IDP to drive in the EU with a UK photocard licence (for a visit).[6]
- 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.[7]
- Take your log book (V5C) and insurance certificate if you are taking your own vehicle.[8]
- You do not need a green card to drive in the EU, but you must have valid vehicle insurance.[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.Types and prices of vignettes (opens in a new tab)
Narodna dialnicna spolocnost (NDS, Slovak National Motorway Company), eznamka.sk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 2.Press release: Slovak motorway vignettes for 2027 are already being sold (2 November 2026) (opens in a new tab)
Narodna dialnicna spolocnost (NDS), eznamka.sk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 3.Press release: Summer checks are underway, drivers without a vignette may be fined (15 July 2026) (opens in a new tab)
Narodna dialnicna spolocnost (NDS), eznamka.sk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 4.Road rules and safety - Slovakia (opens in a new tab)
European Commission, Your Europe (content supplied by Slovak authorities, last checked by them 18/09/2024), europa.eu. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 5.Slovakia travel advice: Safety and security (updated 28 August 2026) (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK (FCDO), gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 6.Driving abroad: check if you need an international driving permit (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 7.Displaying number plates: flags, identifiers and stickers (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK (DVLA), gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 8.Driving abroad (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.
- 9.Vehicle insurance: driving abroad (opens in a new tab)
GOV.UK, gov.uk. Checked on 11 November 2026.