Cars up to 3,500 kg need an e-vignette on Slovenian motorways and expressways, apart from a few sections listed below. It is linked to your plate, sold for a week, a month or a year, and must be bought before you enter the toll road. In the class most cars fall into, 2A, DARS listed 16.00 euro for a week, 32.00 euro for a month and 117.50 euro for a year on 17 October 2026. This guide covers classes, validity, safe buying, the exempt roads, the Karavanke tunnel and the fines.
Prices by toll class
DARS, the operator, lists these prices in euro on its English shop page. The page does not say for which period they apply, so check it again before you travel.
| Toll class | Vehicle | Week | Month | Semi-annual | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Single-track vehicles such as motorbikes | 8.00 | not listed | 32.00 | 58.70 |
| 2A | Two-track vehicles up to 3,500 kg and up to 1.3 m above the front axle | 16.00 | 32.00 | not listed | 117.50 |
| 2B | Same weight, more than 1.3 m above the front axle | 32.00 | 64.10 | not listed | 235.00 |
Class 2A includes most passenger cars, minivans, terrain vehicles, SUVs and pick-ups; the price page heads it "Two-track motor and caravan vehicles", and the operator's warning notice of 1 June 2026 lists "two-track motor vehicles and motorhomes" under 2A. Class 2B covers most multi-purpose vehicles and light trucks; a model not on DARS's list of measured vehicles counts as 2A.
How long each type lasts
- Weekly: seven consecutive days including the start day, so one starting on 15 April ends at midnight on 21 April.
- Monthly: from the start day to the end of the same day in the next month, or the last day of that month if there is no such day. The price page shows it for classes 2A and 2B.
- Semi-annual: six months; DARS says it is only available for class 1, motorbikes.
- Annual: to the end of the same day the next year.
You choose the start date when you buy: immediately or any day up to 30 days ahead. Once the vignette is valid you cannot withdraw from the purchase, postpone the start or change the plate. Annual e-vignettes still valid on 1 December 2025 were extended by four months; those valid from 2 December 2025 last 12 months, says DARS.
Where to buy, and which sellers to avoid
The official shop is evinjeta.dars.si. No registration is needed: you pick class and type, give an email address, enter country and plate twice, choose the start date and pay in euro. Keep the proof of purchase that comes by email until the vignette expires, DARS advises. You can also buy at DARS points of sale and at authorised dealers.
On 1 June 2026 DARS warned about unauthorised resellers high in search results, with commissions of "several tens of percent". Some bought a vignette for a future date and later changed the plate linked to it. Apart from its own shop, DARS names ASFINAG (shop.asfinag.at), ADAC and Petrol as the only authorised online sellers, and advises you to leave any other site.
Roads and tunnels outside the e-vignette
An e-vignette is required on all DARS motorways and expressways, with these exceptions listed by the operator:
- Karavanke approach. On the A2 between the border and the Hrušica junction the toll is paid together with the tunnel toll.
- Coastal expressway, H5 and H6. From 1 January 2026 these sections are main roads and need no e-vignette for vehicles up to 3,500 kg. DARS calls it a temporary measure until the Koper to Dragonja expressway is completed.
- Maribor expressway H2. Pesnica to Tezno is reclassified as a regional road.
The 7,864 metre Karavanke tunnel between Slovenia and Austria is outside the e-vignette. For vehicles up to 3,500 kg DARS lists a tunnel toll of 9 euro, paid at the Hrušica toll booth in cash or by credit or debit card. A point card for 14 passages costs 40.40 euro, is linked to the plate and lasts 30 days. If your route continues into Austria, see the Austria vignette.
Fines and checks
The e-vignette is checked by DARS, the Financial Administration and the Police, with cameras, control points and control vehicles. Driving on a toll road without a valid e-vignette for the right toll class costs a fine of 300 euro under article 71 of the Road Tolling Act (ZCestn-1, unofficial consolidated text applied from 11 March 2026), and DARS gives the same amount. According to DARS, a wrong plate or the wrong toll class means the toll is not paid. If the plate linked to a valid e-vignette is unduly moved to another vehicle, or to one of another class, the Act sets 500 euro.
DARS adds that a driver caught without one is issued an e-vignette from the day of the offence, valid once the fine is paid, and an order prohibiting use of the toll road until the invoices are settled. Data on compliant vehicles is erased at once; for offences it is kept until the proceedings end. This is a summary, not legal advice.
Driving in Slovenia from the UK
GOV.UK says you can drive in Slovenia on your UK driving licence. Citing the RAC's Slovenia guide, it names headlights on at all times, a warning triangle, a reflective jacket and a first aid kit. Its own winter rule: from 15 November to 15 March, and in winter conditions, cars need winter tyres on all four wheels or summer tyres with snow chains in the boot; the fine is 125 euro, or 417 euro if you also cause road delays. Whether you need an international driving permit for other countries is in the international driving permit guide.
BlitzBuddy in Slovenia
Camera warnings switch on by themselves on arrival in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France or Türkiye, so on a route through Slovenia they come back once you reach one of those countries. See also the Hungary vignette, the Swiss vignette and how toll systems work in the UK and Europe, all under driving abroad.
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Sources
- E-vignette types, toll classes and prices, E-vinjeta, DARS
- E-vignette types and validity, E-vinjeta, DARS
- How to buy, E-vinjeta, DARS
- Control of e-vignette use, E-vinjeta, DARS
- The Karavanke tunnel, E-vinjeta, DARS
- Zakon o cestninjenju (ZCestn-1), unofficial consolidated text no. 1, PISRS, legal information system of the Republic of Slovenia, article 71 (in Slovenian)
- E-vignette no longer required for the coastal expressway, E-vinjeta, DARS
- Warning: Purchasing E-Vignettes from Unauthorized Sellers, E-vinjeta, DARS (1 June 2026)
- Extension of the validity of annual e-vignettes, E-vinjeta, DARS
- List of measured vehicles, E-vinjeta, DARS
- Slovenia travel advice: Safety and security, GOV.UK, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sources read on 17 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Slovenia vignette for a car?
On 17 October 2026 the operator's shop listed, for class 2A (most cars, up to 3,500 kg and up to 1.3 metres above the front axle), 16.00 euro for a week, 32.00 euro for a month and 117.50 euro for a year. For class 2B, vehicles more than 1.3 metres high above the front axle, it listed 32.00, 64.10 and 235.00 euro.
Is there a sticker for the Slovenian vignette?
No. DARS sells an e-vignette linked to the registration plate and country of the vehicle. You get a proof of purchase by email, and the operator says to keep it until the vignette expires.
Do I need a vignette for the coastal expressway to Koper?
Not since 1 January 2026. The H5 and H6 sections are now classified as main roads, and cars up to 3,500 kg need no e-vignette there. DARS calls this a temporary measure until the Koper to Dragonja expressway is finished.
What is the fine for driving in Slovenia without a vignette?
300 euro for using a motorway or expressway without a valid e-vignette for the right toll class, and 500 euro if the plate linked to an e-vignette is unduly moved to another vehicle or to one of a different class. Both amounts are in article 71 of the Road Tolling Act (ZCestn-1), and DARS gives the same figures.
Does the vignette cover the Karavanke tunnel?
No. The tunnel between Slovenia and Austria is outside the e-vignette system. For vehicles up to 3,500 kg the operator lists a tunnel toll of 9 euro, paid at the Hrušica toll booth.
