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Slovenia Vignette 2026: Prices, Validity and Tips for Tourists
Slovenia Vignette 2026: Prices, Validity and Tips for Tourists
Slovenia e-vignette 2026: prices for cars, motorcycles and vans, how long it is valid, how to buy it correctly, the fine for driving without one, and what tourists should watch out for.
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Translated from Slovenian
To drive on Slovenia’s motorways and expressways in 2026, you need an e-vignette linked to your vehicle’s registration number. For a passenger car (class 2A), a weekly vignette costs €16.00, a monthly one €32.00 and an annual one €117.50. Buy it from the official DARS online shop before you enter the motorway. The right option depends on your travel plans: how many days you’ll be in Slovenia and where you’ll be driving. It’s best to plan your route first and buy your vignette afterwards. Rok, the LetsVisit AI assistant, can help you with this.
In brief
Prices have remained unchanged in 2026: for a passenger car, €16.00 (one week), €32.00 (one month) and €117.50 (one year); for a motorcycle, from €8.00; and for taller vehicles (class 2B), from €32.00.
The e-vignette is linked to the vehicle’s registration number and country of registration, so entering the details correctly when you buy it is essential. There are no more stickers.
From January 1, 2026, no e-vignette is required on the coastal expressway (sections H5 and H6).
The fine for driving without a valid e-vignette ranges from €300 to €800, so buy your vignette before you enter the first motorway section.
Choose the type of vignette based on your travel plans: decide where you’re going and for how many days, then choose a weekly, monthly or annual vignette.
Who needs an e-vignette and which roads it covers
An e-vignette is required for all motor vehicles with a maximum permitted weight of up to 3,500 kg using motorways and expressways managed by DARS. According to the official e-vignette online shop, buying one gives you the right to use all motorways and expressways in Slovenia for the duration of its validity. Tolls are not charged by distance travelled. So one vignette covers the journey from Ljubljana to Bled, Maribor, Postojna or Koper, with no additional charges.
Tourists should be aware of a few special cases:
The coastal expressway no longer requires a vignette from 2026. DARS states in its news section that from January 1, 2026, an e-vignette is no longer required for sections H5 and H6 (the coastal expressway). If you reach the coast via motorway A1 from inland Slovenia, you still need a vignette.
The Karavanke Tunnel has a separate toll. If you enter Slovenia from Austria via the Karavanke Tunnel, you pay the tunnel toll separately, whether or not you have an e-vignette.
Heavier vehicles pay tolls differently. E-vignettes are valid only for vehicles weighing up to 3,500 kg. Tolls for heavier motorhomes and freight vehicles are based on distance travelled and paid through a separate electronic system.
Local and regional roads do not require a vignette. If you drive only on main and regional roads (for example, between villages in Brda or through the Soča Valley), you don’t need a vignette, but your journey will often take longer.
Types of e-vignettes and prices for 2026
Prices have remained the same in 2026 as in previous years. According to the DARS price list, they depend solely on the toll class and validity period:
Toll class
Vehicles
Weekly
Monthly
Six-month
Annual
1
motorcycles and other single-track vehicles
€8.00
–
€32.00
€58.70
2A
passenger cars, motorhomes, most SUVs, MPVs and pick-ups (height above the front axle up to 1.3 m)
€16.00
€32.00
–
€117.50
2B
taller vehicles weighing up to 3,500 kg, most vans and light goods vehicles (height above the front axle over 1.3 m)
€32.00
€64.10
–
€235.00
A few practical tips for choosing:
A weekly vignette is the right choice for a short break or a drive through Slovenia on your way to Croatia. For a seven-day tour of Slovenia, such as the plan for your first visit to Slovenia in 7 days, one weekly vignette is usually enough if you do all your motorway driving within the same week.
A monthly vignette is a good option if you’re staying for more than a week or returning for another visit in the same month. For a passenger car, it costs the same as two weekly vignettes.
An annual vignette makes sense for local drivers and for anyone who visits Slovenia several times a year (for example, for skiing in winter and the seaside in summer).
Motorcyclists can buy a six-month vignette instead of a monthly one, covering a whole season of riding on Alpine passes and motorways.
How long an e-vignette is valid and when it starts
When you buy your vignette, you choose its start date. Under DARS rules, it can become valid immediately or on any date up to 30 days ahead of the purchase date. An annual e-vignette is valid for one year from the date you choose: one starting on January 15 is valid through January 15 of the following year. Unlike the old stickers, it is no longer tied to the calendar year.
A weekly vignette is valid for seven days, while a monthly one lasts about a month from the date you select. You’ll see the exact expiry date when you buy it. Tip: set the start date to the day you first drive onto a motorway, not the day you arrive if you’re spending your first few days in the city. For example, if you spend your first two days exploring Ljubljana on foot and leave your car in a garage (find out more in our guide to parking in central Ljubljana), your weekly vignette will cover more days of driving to Bled, Bohinj and the Karst.
Buying one takes just a few minutes, but mistakes are most common with foreign number plates. Here’s what to do:
Visit the official online shop. The safest option is to buy from evinjeta.dars.si, which also has an English-language interface. You can also buy an e-vignette in person, for example at a petrol station. DARS warns that unauthorised sellers often charge a commission, so avoid websites selling vignettes for more than the official price.
Select the toll class. The official shop has a tool that lets you select your vehicle’s make and model. If your vehicle isn’t listed, it belongs to class 2A.
Enter the registration number and country of registration. This is the most important step. According to the official DARS shop, it’s the buyer’s responsibility to enter the details correctly: if the number in the system doesn’t match the vehicle’s number plate, the toll is considered unpaid. Enter the characters exactly as they appear on the plate, and make sure you select the right country. The system treats Austrian and German plates with the same characters as two different vehicles.
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Choose when the vignette becomes valid. Either immediately or on any date up to 30 days ahead.
Pay and save the confirmation. Keep it on your phone until your trip is over.
If you register with the online shop, you can enable free SMS reminders for the start and end of the validity period. For local drivers with an annual vignette, this is the easiest way to remember to renew it.
Checking validity and correcting a registration number
With no sticker, the only proof of payment is the record in the DARS system. Check the validity using the registration number and country of registration in the official online shop before setting off. This is especially important if you bought the vignette in person and the seller entered the details for you.
If you notice an error in the registration number or country, act immediately, before driving on a motorway, and contact DARS through the official online shop, which also has answers to frequently asked questions. Don’t drive on the motorway hoping the mistake will go unnoticed: the system checks payment solely by registration number and country of registration.
The fine for driving without a vignette
According to AMZS, the fine for driving on a motorway or expressway without a vignette ranges from €300 to €800, and you’ll still have to buy a vignette. According to RTV Slovenija, the basic fine is €300. Even the minimum fine is almost twenty times the cost of a weekly vignette for a passenger car. Buying one at “the first rest area” is therefore not worth it, since you need a vignette from the first toll section after the border.
The safest approach is simple: buy your vignette at home or at your last stop before the Slovenian border, with the validity starting on your arrival date.
Rental car, motorcycle or motorhome: what to watch out for
Rental car. If you’re renting a car in Slovenia, ask at pickup whether it has a valid e-vignette, then check using the registration number in the official online shop. If you rent a car in a neighbouring country, for example in Trieste, Klagenfurt or Zagreb, and drive it into Slovenia, you will generally need to buy the vignette yourself. Since it is linked to the number plate, buy it only once you know the rental car’s registration number. Otherwise, it will be valid for the wrong car.
Motorcycles. Motorcyclists are in class 1 and pay €8.00 for a weekly vignette, €32.00 for a half-yearly vignette or €58.70 for an annual one. The half-yearly vignette is worth it for those who head out on several rides each season across Vršič, Mangart or Pohorje.
Motorhomes and vans. Campervans weighing up to 3,500 kg are listed by DARS in the category with an annual vignette costing €117.50. Taller passenger vans and light commercial vehicles with a height of more than 1.3 m above the front axle fall into class 2B, where a weekly vignette costs €32.00. For converted vans, always check the class using the tool in the official online shop before buying. E-vignettes are not valid for motorhomes over 3,500 kg, as they are intended only for lighter vehicles. These vehicles are charged a toll based on the distance travelled.
Electric and hybrid vehicles. The class is determined by the vehicle’s weight and height, so electric cars cost the same as petrol and diesel cars.
How to factor a vignette into your travel plans
A vignette is your ticket to Slovenia’s motorways, but it only pays off with a good plan. Slovenia is small: it takes about an hour to drive from Ljubljana to Bled and just under an hour and a half to Piran. In one week, you can visit the Alps, the Karst and the coast with a single weekly vignette, as long as you plan your days to avoid backtracking.
When planning, it helps to decide what you’re interested in first, and work out your route afterwards. Families may prefer shorter drives and more stops (find ideas in our guide to family trips in Slovenia), while winter enthusiasts can make the most of their vignette by driving to ski resorts and spas (see winter activities in Slovenia). Couples often combine Ljubljana, Bled and Piran for a long weekend. Our guide to planning a trip to suit your budget explains how to factor your vignette, parking and admission fees into your overall travel costs.
Plan your trip with Rok
Once you know you need a vignette, the next question is how to make the most of your days on the road. Rok, the AI assistant from LetsVisit, creates personalised recommendations for trips, activities, restaurants, and natural and cultural attractions across Slovenia, based on your preferences and how much time you have. You can ask something very specific, such as where to stop for lunch on the way from Bled to Bohinj, or what to see in the Karst in one afternoon.
Once your route is planned, you can book tours, trips and tickets all in one place, from water activities and adrenaline experiences to guided day trips and food and wine experiences.
Our view: the vignette is the first step; the plan makes all the difference
The question of which vignette to buy really comes down to another question: how much of Slovenia can you see in the time you have? The answer to the first is simple, since DARS’s price list is clear. The answer to the second depends on you, whether you’re travelling with children, looking for peace and quiet in nature or seeking out local cuisine.
That’s why at LetsVisit, we recommend doing things in reverse order. First, plan your route with Rok based on your preferences and how much time you have, then choose the vignette that covers it. That way, you won’t pay for a monthly vignette for five days of driving or waste half a day travelling between places you could have combined more thoughtfully.
When you plan your drives well, you’ll have more time for the things that brought you here: the view in Bled, a stroll around Piran or a guided tour booked right through our platform.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a vignette for a passenger car cost in 2026?
For a passenger car in class 2A, a weekly e-vignette costs €16.00, a monthly one €32.00 and an annual one €117.50. Prices are unchanged from previous years. Taller vehicles in class 2B pay double.
Do I need a vignette to drive to Piran and Portorož?
From 1 January 2026, no vignette is required on the coastal expressway (sections H5 and H6). However, if you reach the coast via the A1 motorway from Ljubljana or elsewhere, you need a valid e-vignette.
Can I buy a vignette in advance?
Yes. You can set the start date for any day up to 30 days in advance, so you can buy it before leaving home. That way, you won’t need to look for a sales outlet when crossing the border.
Is the e-vignette also valid for the Karavanke Tunnel?
No. A separate tunnel toll applies to the Karavanke Tunnel. The e-vignette covers the rest of Slovenia’s motorway and expressway network.
What happens if I enter the wrong registration number?
If the number in the system does not match the number plate, the toll is considered unpaid and you may be fined. Report the error to DARS through the official online shop as soon as possible, before driving on the motorway.
