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.
Before you cross
2 checks- Vignette / toll
- Digital, from €8.10/10 days
- Winter tires
- Required in wintry conditions
- Emissions zone
- None nationwide
- Highway limit
- 130 km/h
Tolls & vignettes
2 rules · 1 fine riskE-vignette required on motorways and expressways — electronic, tied to your plate, no sticker.
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
2 rulesVehicles up to 3.5t need winter tires (M+S) or all-season tires whenever conditions are wintry.
Minimum tread depth 3mm.
Speed limits
km/h- 130Motorway
- 90rural roads
- 50built-up areas
Emergency
Tap to callDirect lines skip the general dispatcher if you already know which service you need.
You won't need to remember any of this.
Routebook flags these rules on any day your route crosses into Slovakia — right on the day it matters, no separate check.
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