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Driving in Slovakia

The vignette is digital, bought online and matched to your plate at the gantry — no sticker to display. Winter tires are required by condition, not a fixed date, for vehicles under 3.5t.

Rules current as of September 2026 — verify before you go.
Tolls & vignettes
E-vignette required on motorways and expressways — electronic, tied to your plate, no sticker.
Fine if ignored
10 days €8.10 · 30 days €10.80 · annual €90 (2026, car).

Bought directly at eznamka.sk; some fuel stations and border kiosks resell at a markup.

Equipment
Vehicles up to 3.5t need winter tires (M+S) or all-season tires whenever conditions are wintry.
Minimum tread depth 3mm.
Speed limits
Motorway 130 km/h · rural roads 90 · built-up areas 50.
Emergency
112 — EU-wide emergency number, works from any phone.
158 police · 155 ambulance · 150 fire.

Direct lines skip the general dispatcher if you already know which service you need.

Crossing into Slovakia on a trip?
Routebook flags this automatically on any day your route crosses the border.
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