To use Hungarian expressways, you must purchase an electronic e-vignette (e-sticker) before entering the toll road section.
Most motorways and expressways are subject to tolls, while main roads and secondary roads can be used free of charge. Not every road marked with an "M" is subject to tolls, so before setting off it is worth checking whether the planned route includes any toll section.
The toll obligation is determined by toll categories:
* Lorries over 3.5 tonnes and buses do not purchase an e-vignette; they pay within the distance-based toll system (HU-GO).
The e-vignette is available in the following types:
* No separate e-vignette is required for the trailer (trailer or caravan) of a passenger car in toll category D1. A separate e-vignette in toll category U is only required if the towing vehicle belongs to toll category D2.
The toll calculation is displayed by the system after the vehicle and travel details have been entered.
Payment of the road use authorisation fee is made online. Registering the vehicle takes only a few minutes. The following data are required:
When placing the order, you must provide the vehicle's licence plate number and the country in which the vehicle is registered, then select the start and duration of validity.
The system requires an e-mail address and a mobile phone number for contact purposes. The mobile phone number is required because the link to the confirmation is also sent by SMS, thereby ensuring that the user receives the confirmation even if e-mail delivery is obstructed for any reason.
Upon successful payment, the system sends a receipt and a QR™ SMS code containing the vehicle's identification data and the validity period of the purchased authorisation.
Components of the registration service
The Hungarian e-vignette can be purchased as part of the Optimum package. It includes: modification of a mistyped licence plate number and destination country within 60 days of purchase, cancellation and full refund at least 24 hours before the start of validity (except for the annual e-vignette), as well as SMS notification of the order.
Further details can be found in section 4.1.1 of the General Terms and Conditions.
⛔ Surcharges
The legislation (Act I of 1988 and Decree No. 45/2020. (XI. 28.) ITM) sets out in detail the surcharges to be expected if someone drives onto a toll road without valid payment:
The required e-vignette can be purchased online in just a few minutes, and it is immediately entered into the official Hungarian toll database.