Hungary: Vignette & Tolls
Vignette — how to buy it, current price bands, and how to avoid overpaying.
LAST VERIFIED 2026-09-13Hungary is the one country in the region that lets you buy less than the whole country. Alongside the national vignette there are county vignettes, each valid for a year within a single county, and if your route stays within two or three of them the county option is usually cheaper than going national. That only works if you know which counties your route crosses, so it is worth checking the map before you buy rather than reaching for the national band by default. One other thing to take seriously: driving without a valid vignette here brings a surcharge on top of the ordinary fine, so an unbought e-matrica costs considerably more after the fact than before.
Toll system
A digital, plate-linked e-vignette ("e-matrica") is required for motorways and expressways, purchased online or at petrol stations/kiosks, valid for a set period (day/week/month/year) and vehicle category.
Buying a vignette
Buy online through the official Nemzeti Útdíj (national toll service) site or app, or at petrol stations and kiosks. The e-matrica is plate-linked — no physical sticker to display. Buy only through the official national toll operator or its listed authorized partners; unofficial resale sites often charge a markup for the same product.
Price bands
2026 passenger-car (category D1) prices: 1-day 5,550 HUF, 10-day 6,900 HUF, monthly 11,170 HUF, annual national 61,760 HUF, or an annual single-county vignette at 7,190 HUF per county. Driving without a valid vignette carries a separate surcharge on top of any fine. Figures are indicative and can change — confirm the current price on the official site before buying.