Vignette Guide
Hungary Vignette — Complete 2025 Guide
E-matrica — choose national (all motorways) or county (one county only) coverage.
Hungary Vignette Prices 2025
Choose the validity period that fits your trip. Prices shown are the official rates.
| Duration | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 day (national) | 5150 HUF |
| 10 days (national) | 6620 HUF |
| 1 month (national) | 9030 HUF |
| 1 year (national) | 59210 HUF |
| 1 year (county only) | 6890 HUF |
Which Roads Require a Vignette in Hungary?
All Hungarian motorways and expressways: M0, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M9, M15, M19, M30, M31, M35, M43, M44, M49, M60, M70, M85, M86, and new sections added in 2025. The county vignette covers all toll roads within a single specified county.
Vehicles: D1 category: passenger cars, SUVs, pickups up to 3,500 kg with max 7 seats. D1M: motorcycles. D2: minibuses (>7 seats), campervans, vans up to 3,500 kg. Vehicles over 3,500 kg use the distance-based HU-GO system instead. Electric vehicles are NOT automatically exempt.
How to Buy the Hungary Vignette
The easiest way is to buy online before you travel. You can also purchase at petrol stations near the border.
Visit ematrica.nemzetiutdij.hu or motorway.hu (both available in English, German, Hungarian, and other languages).
Enter your licence plate and country of registration.
Select the vignette type: national (covers all motorways) or county (one county). For most road trips, choose national.
Pay by card — since September 2025, no convenience fees are charged for online purchase.
The e-matrica is registered immediately in the NÚSZ database. You will receive a confirmation email. No physical display is required.
Where to Buy in Person
- Petrol stations along Hungarian motorways and near border crossings (~5,000 locations: MOL, Shell, OMV, BP, Lukoil)
- Post offices (Magyar Posta)
- Supermarkets and shopping centres (selected locations)
- NÚSZ customer service kiosks at border crossings
Fines for Driving Without a Vignette in Hungary
Fine amount
Basic surcharge (paid within 60 days): HUF 26,640 (~€66). Increased surcharge (after 60 days): HUF 91,780 (~€230). Fines are issued automatically by post to the registered vehicle owner.
How enforcement works
NÚSZ (National Toll Payment Services) operates a full ANPR camera network on motorway entry/exit gantries and overhead gantries nationwide. All violations are recorded automatically and fines posted to the registered owner's address, including foreign addresses. No human check is required.
Important Tips & Notes
Always choose the national vignette if you are driving across multiple counties — the county vignette covers only one county and is only useful for local commuters.
The M0 ring road around Budapest is covered by the national e-matrica.
Electric vehicles are NOT automatically exempt in Hungary — they still need a valid e-matrica.
Since September 2025, online purchases carry no additional convenience fee — buy online free of surcharge.
HUF exchange rates fluctuate — prices above are based on approx. €1 = 400 HUF. Verify current rates.
Frequently Asked Questions — Hungary Vignette
The county vignette covers all toll roads within one specified Hungarian county. It is useful for regular local commuters. For any through-trip or road trip across Hungary, choose the national vignette — it covers all motorways.
You need a Hungarian e-matrica (national) for the M1 motorway from Budapest to the Austrian border, and a separate Austrian vignette for the Austrian motorway network.
Yes. Petrol stations and service areas near most border crossings sell the e-matrica. Activation is immediate.
New sections of M44 and M85 were added in June 2025. Always check ematrica.nemzetiutdij.hu for the current network map, as new sections are added regularly.
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