What is the Slovak E-Vignette?
The Slovak e-vignette (e-známka) is a mandatory electronic toll permit for Slovak motorways (D) and expressways (R), managed by NDS via eznamka.sk.
Fully digital — your plate is linked in the NDS database. Automated cameras at all entrances enforce compliance.
Available in three validity periods: 10 days, 30 days or 12 months.
Slovak E-Vignette Prices 2026
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Required on all D-numbered motorways and R-numbered expressways managed by NDS.
✗ Vignette required:
- • All D-numbered motorways
- • All R-numbered expressways
- • D1 Bratislava–Košice corridor
- • D2 Bratislava–Brno border crossing
✓ No vignette needed:
- • National roads (class I, II, III)
- • Town and local streets
- • Regional and local roads
- • Roads without NDS vignette signs
When is no vignette required?
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)
Exempt from vignette obligation
Emergency vehicles
Police, ambulances, fire service
Military vehicles
Slovak Armed Forces
Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes
Separate toll system
Penalty for Missing Vignette
Up to €150 on-the-spot fine
Driving without a valid e-vignette can result in a fine of up to €150.
Fully automated enforcement. No grace period.
How to Register via Vignette Register
Enter vehicle details
Registration plate (with country code), vehicle type and country of registration.
Choose validity period and start date
Select 10 days (€10.80), 30 days (€17.10) 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 vignette will be activated in the NDS database immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Slovak e-vignette (diaľničná známka) is available in three validity periods: 10 days (€10.80), 30 days (€17.10), and 12 months (€50).
A vignette is required on all Slovak motorways (diaľnice, prefix D) and expressways (rýchlostné cesty, prefix R). This includes D1, D2, D3, D4 and R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7. Some sections are temporarily exempt — regular national and regional roads do not require a vignette.
No. Motorcycles (single-track vehicles) are not classified as motor vehicles subject to the vignette obligation under Slovak law. They are exempt from the e-vignette requirement on Slovak motorways and expressways.
No. Electric vehicles classified as passenger cars (category M1) are fully subject to the vignette requirement and must purchase an e-vignette just like any petrol or diesel car. There is no "green vehicle" exemption in the current Slovak system.
Driving on Slovak motorways or expressways without a valid e-vignette can result in a fine of €150 paid on the spot. Higher administrative penalties may apply if the case is contested. Enforcement is carried out by the Slovak Police and the National Highway Company (NDS) through plate verification.
Your vignette becomes valid from 00:00:00 on the start date you select during purchase. You can choose any future date as your start date, so it is easy to buy in advance. You will receive a digital confirmation document — no physical sticker is required.
The 365-day vignette runs for exactly 365 consecutive days from your chosen start date — it is not tied to the calendar year. For example, a vignette starting on 1 June 2025 is valid until 31 May 2026.
The National Highway Company (NDS) maintains a central electronic registry of all vignettes linked to vehicle registration plates. Police and NDS enforcement teams verify compliance by checking your plate number against this database — there are no toll booths and no sticker to show. Automated plate-recognition checks are used at motorway entry points.