Toll roads in Slovakia
In Slovakia, tolls apply on two types of roads: motorways D (diaľnica) and expressways R (rýchlostná cesta). These roads are marked with a red sign displaying a white D or R together with the route number.
An e-vignette is not required on every section of these roads, but only on designated tolled segments. At the beginning of each tolled section, clearly marked signs indicate that a valid e-vignette is required. The toll is collected exclusively via the e-vignette system, which is linked to your vehicle’s license plate.
Many D and R roads are also part of the European route network and may carry an additional green E designation. This has no impact on the toll requirement and simply indicates that the road is part of the international network connecting Slovakia with neighbouring countries.
As tolled and toll-free sections may overlap or change without obvious transitions, it is not always clear where an e-vignette is required. If you intend to drive on any D or R road in Slovakia, it is strongly recommended to purchase an e-vignette in advance. This ensures full compliance and helps you avoid fines.
List of toll roads requiring an e-vignette in Slovakia
An e-vignette is required on the following motorway D and expressway R sections:
D1 from Bratislava-Východ to Hričovské Podhradie (junction D1/D3)
D1 from Dubná Skala to Turany
D1 from Ivachnová to Poprad-Západ
D1 from Poprad-Východ to Spišský Štvrtok (temporarily exempt)
D1 from Spišský Štvrtok to Prešov-Západ
D1 from Prešov-Juh to Košice-Sever
D1 from Rozhanovce to Bidovce
D2 from Brodské at the Czech border to Kúty (temporarily exempt)
D2 from Kúty to Stupava
D2 from Bratislava-Jarovce (junction D2/D4) to Čunovo at the Hungarian border
D3 from Čadca, Bukov to Skalité at the Polish border
D4 from Jarovce at the Austrian border to Bratislava-Jarovce (junction D2/D4)
R1 from Trnava to Sládkovičovo
R1 from Sládkovičovo to Dolná Streda (temporarily exempt)
R1 from Dolná Streda to Nitra-Západ
R1 from Nitra-Východ to Hronská Breznica
R1 from Hronská Dúbrava to Banská Bystrica-Kremnička
R2 from Lovčica-Trubín to Žiar nad Hronom
R2 from Zvolen-centrum Budča (junction R1/R2) to Zvolen-Pustý hrad
R2 from Zvolen-východ to Kriváň
R2 from Mýtna to Lovinobaňa, Tomášovce
R3 from Martin (junction D1/R3) to Martin-Sever
R4 from Košice-Šebastovce to Milhosť at the Hungarian border
R6 from Púchov to Beluša-Sever
R7 from Bratislava-Juh (junction D4/R7) to Holice
Some motorway and expressway sections are designated as “temporarily exempt”, meaning that no e-vignette is currently required. These exemptions typically apply to short bypasses, sections under construction, or roads that have not yet been fully integrated into the e-vignette system.
Even if you only plan to use one of these exempt sections, purchasing an e-vignette in advance is strongly recommended. Roadworks, diversions or navigation errors may still lead you onto a tolled section, where a valid e-vignette is required. Fines for non-compliance are significantly higher than the cost of an e-vignette.