What is the Romanian Rovinieta?
The Romanian rovinieta is a mandatory road tax for using national roads and motorways in Romania, managed by CNAIR via erovinieta.ro.
Unlike most European vignettes, the rovinieta also applies to national roads (DN).
Registration requires both your registration plate and VIN (Vehicle Identification Number).
Romanian Rovinieta Prices 2026
Find current prices and all validity options directly on the official government portal:
open_in_new Check prices on official portal ↗Official government prices by vehicle type (2026)
Car ≤ 3.5 t (Category A)
| 1 day | €3.50 |
| 10 days | €6.00 |
| 30 days | €9.50 |
| 60 days | €15.00 |
| 12 months | €50.00 |
- check_circle Motorcycles do not need a Rovinieta in Romania.
- check_circle The Rovinieta is checked automatically by camera — no sticker.
- check_circle The Rovinieta also covers national roads (DN), not only motorways — unusual among European vignettes.
- check_circle Prices are set in RON; the EUR amounts above are the official equivalents.
Source: roviniete.ro (CNAIR) · 2026
VIN Requirement — What You Need
Romania requires your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
Romanian law requires both the registration plate and VIN in the CNAIR database. The VIN is a 17-character code on your vehicle registration document.
Have your vehicle registration document ready. The VIN is typically in field "E" on European registration certificates.
Which Roads Require a Rovinieta?
The rovinieta covers a broader road network — not just motorways but also national roads.
✗ Rovinieta required:
- • All A-numbered motorways
- • National roads (DN / E-roads)
- • European routes through Romania
- • Border approach roads
✓ No rovinieta needed:
- • County roads (DJ)
- • Municipal and local roads
- • Town and local streets
- • Private access roads
When is no rovinieta required?
Emergency vehicles
Police, ambulances, fire service
Military vehicles
Romanian Armed Forces
Diplomatic vehicles
Vehicles with diplomatic plates
Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes
Separate heavy goods toll system
Penalty for Missing Rovinieta
Fine + rovinieta purchase on the spot + surcharge
Driving without a valid rovinieta results in a fine, mandatory purchase on the spot, and a surcharge.
CNAIR uses automated cameras and road inspection teams on both motorways and national roads.
How to Register via Vignette Register
Enter vehicle details
Registration plate, VIN, vehicle type and country of registration. Have your vehicle registration document ready.
Choose validity period and start date
Select 10 days (€10), 30 days (€19.50), 60 days (~€15) or 12 months (~€50).
Enter personal details
Full name and email address.
Optionally add travel insurance
Comprehensive travel insurance from €2.30 per person per day.
Review and submit
Your rovinieta will be activated immediately in the CNAIR database.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a Category A passenger car (up to 3.5 t) the official 2026 rates are: 1 day €3.50, 10 days €6, 30 days €9.50, 60 days €15, and 12 months €50. Prices are set in RON by CNAIR; the euro amounts are the official equivalents. It is one of the better-value vignettes in Europe — especially as it also covers national roads, not just motorways.
Five periods are available: 1 day (€3.50), 10 days (€6), 30 days (€9.50), 60 days (€15) and 12 months (€50). The 10-day option is the most popular for tourists and transit drivers; the 1-day option suits a single short crossing.
Yes. This is what makes Romania unusual: the rovinieta is required on national roads (DN) and expressways (DE) too, not only motorways (A). So even if you avoid motorways entirely, you almost certainly need one for any inter-city driving. Only municipal streets and county/communal roads are exempt.
The rovinieta is required on all Romanian motorways (autostrada, prefix A), national roads (drumuri naționale, prefix DN), and expressways (drumuri expres, prefix DE) outside urban boundaries. This covers nearly all inter-city driving. Municipal streets and county/communal roads are exempt.
Yes. You can buy it online at roviniete.ro before you travel, at border crossing points, and at many petrol stations (OMV, Petrom, Rompetrol, MOL) and post offices across Romania. Buying online in advance is easiest — your plate is active within minutes and there is no sticker to display.
Usually yes — cars rented inside Romania normally come with a valid rovinieta, but confirm with the rental company. A car rented in another country (e.g. Hungary or Bulgaria) will NOT have a Romanian rovinieta, so you must buy one before crossing onto Romanian national roads or motorways.
No. Motorcycles are fully exempt from the rovinieta requirement in Romania. They may use national roads and motorways without purchasing a vignette.
No. Electric vehicles (BEV and PHEV) registered as passenger cars must purchase a rovinieta on the same terms as conventional vehicles. Romania does offer other benefits for EV owners (e.g., tax exemptions), but these do not affect the vignette obligation.
Driving without a valid rovinieta is treated as a continuous offence in Romania. As of September 2025, fines for passenger cars (Category A) are 500–1,000 RON (~€99–€198). Paying within 15 days entitles you to a 50% reduction. Paying the fine does not exempt you from purchasing a valid rovinieta — both are required.
After online purchase, the rovinieta is registered in the CNAIR database within minutes. You choose your start date and time at checkout — it does not have to begin immediately. The vignette is entirely electronic; no physical sticker is issued. You will receive a confirmation by email.
Yes. Each period (10 days, 30 days, 60 days, 12 months) runs for exactly that duration from the start date/time you select. A 10-day rovinieta starting 1 June 2025 at 08:00 expires on 11 June 2025 at 08:00. The 12-month option is not tied to the calendar year.
Romania operates the Electronic Rovinieta System (SER) managed by CNAIR, with 70+ fixed ANPR cameras on motorways and national roads checking plates against the vignette database in real time, 24/7. Unregistered vehicles trigger an automatic contravention notice sent to the registered owner. Traffic police also conduct manual checks. Foreign-registered vehicles are equally subject to enforcement.
You can verify any plate in the official validity checker on roviniete.ro by entering the registration number and country. It shows the active period and expiry date. Keep your email confirmation as proof of purchase.
Yes. There is no surcharge for foreign plates — a Hungarian, Bulgarian, German or any other car pays exactly the same Category A government rate as a Romanian car. Enforcement applies equally to foreign vehicles via the ANPR camera network.