Slovakia
Drives on the right · EUR · Emergency 112Speed limits
Urban
50 km/h
Rural / outside built-up areas
90 km/h
Motorway
130 km/h
Alcohol limits
General limit
0.0‰
Novice drivers
Same as general limit
Mandatory equipment
- •Warning triangle
- •Hi-vis vest
- •First aid kit
- •Spare bulb kit
Winter tires & snow chains
From 1 November to 31 March, winter tires are required whenever the road is snow-covered, icy, or frosty — condition-based within that window rather than a blanket rule.
Tolls
System
Vignette
A digital, plate-linked e-vignette is required for motorways and expressways, purchased online or at petrol stations/kiosks, valid for a set period (10 days / 1 month / 1 year).
Full tolls & vignette guide →More things to know before you drive
Seatbelts
Mandatory front and rear for all occupants.
Mobile phone use
Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited.
Child seats
Children under 150 cm must use an approved child restraint suited to their size.
Headlights
Dipped headlights are required at all times, day and night, year-round.
Low-emission & restricted zones
No nationwide low-emission zone network; Bratislava has limited local traffic restrictions in parts of the historic center.
Right of way & roundabouts
Priority to the right at unmarked intersections; roundabouts give way to traffic already circulating.
Parking
Paid parking zones are common in cities, typically via meter, ticket machine, or app.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras are common, particularly near towns and on main routes.
Good to know
Zero-tolerance alcohol policy. Uses the euro, unlike neighboring Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary.