The digital vignette

Anyone who has often gone on holiday by car will certainly be familiar with the terms toll and vignette. For all those who are still unfamiliar with tolls and vignettes, we explain them below. We will also tell you what you should look out for when purchasing an e-vignette from us.

What is the e-vignette?

The e-vignette describes a toll sticker that allows you to legally drive on motorways and motorways in a country for a certain period of time. The conventional adhesive vignette, which most people are familiar with, and the e-vignette do not differ in terms of validity or how they work. The only difference is that you have to buy the adhesive vignette at petrol stations or service stations and stick it on the windscreen. With the e-vignette, you pay the fees online and only have to select the licence plate number, vignette country and validity period.

Why do I need a vignette?

You must buy the vignette before you drive on motorways and motorways that require a vignette. This fee helps the respective countries to maintain and renew the motorways and motorways. Please note that vignettes cannot be purchased at all border crossings and motorways. It is therefore advisable to register the vignette directly at vintrica.com before starting your journey.

What is the difference to the toll?

The toll describes the payment of a road toll. This toll is calculated based on the distance travelled. The toll is mainly charged for the use of tunnels or bridges and must always be paid on the spot if you want to pass through them.

What is the county vignette in Hungary?

In principle, e-vignettes are valid throughout Hungary. However, if you are sure that you will only be using toll roads in a certain county (comparable to a federal state) of Hungary, you can also buy annual vignettes that are only valid in a certain county. The advantage is that these vignettes are cheaper. The disadvantage is that you are never allowed to use toll roads outside the chosen county with county annual vignettes.

What are the advantages of an e-vignette?

The advantages of the e-vignette are very simple. You can register your e-vignette online at vintrica.com from anywhere in just a few minutes, saving you the hassle of sticking it on your windscreen, which also benefits our environment. And you don't have to wait at border crossings, as the vignette is checked by camera on the motorway and compares your number plate with the number plate stored in the database. More and more countries, such as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia and Slovakia, are opting for the electronic vignette. Slovakia, for example, now only accepts the digital vignette, as it has proved its worth over the years due to its advantages.