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Gidsen over Europese snelwegtol, vignetregels per land en tips voor grensoverschrijdende ritten.
- Basics18 mei 2026·5 min
When does your vignette start? Start dates across Europe explained
Same-day, next-day, midnight rule, 18-day wait — start-date logic differs by country. Here is how to pick the right activation day and avoid a gap.
- Planning11 mei 2026·6 min
Central Europe road trip: vignette checklist for 8 countries
Planning Munich to Croatia via Austria, Slovenia and Hungary? Here is a country-by-country checklist so you do not miss a vignette or buy the wrong period.
- Austria3 mei 2026·5 min
Austria section tolls: Brenner, Tauern, Arlberg and what your vignette does not cover
Your Austrian vignette does not pay for every tunnel and alpine pass. Here is a practical guide to ASFINAG section tolls on popular tourist routes.
- Bulgaria25 april 2026·4 min
Bulgaria e-vignette: national roads, prices and border tips
Bulgaria requires an e-vignette on all national roads outside cities — not just motorways. Here is what foreign drivers need before crossing from Romania or Greece.
- Slovakia18 april 2026·4 min
Slovakia e-známka: periods, prices and what tourists miss
Slovakia's digital motorway vignette explained — validity periods, 2026 prices, and why the annual pass rarely makes sense for a holiday trip.
- Czechia10 april 2026·5 min
Czechia dálniční známka 2026: prices, rules and common mistakes
How the Czech electronic vignette works, 2026 rates for cars, the 10-day minimum rule for short trips, and why plate typos are the top tourist error.
- Legal2 april 2026·5 min
What happens if you drive without a valid vignette
Fines range from 120 € to 800 € depending on country. Here is what enforcement looks like in 2026.
- Planning26 maart 2026·4 min
Driving with a trailer: when do you need a separate vignette?
Trailer rules differ dramatically by country. Sometimes the trailer needs nothing, sometimes it needs its own vignette.
- Basics18 maart 2026·4 min
E-vignette vs sticker: what changed in the last 5 years
Physical stickers are disappearing. Here is what the digital e-vignette is, how it is enforced, and why it is harder to fake.
- Planning10 maart 2026·4 min
Choosing a vignette for transit: less is more
If you are just passing through a country, the cheapest option is often not the one that looks like it.
- Romania1 maart 2026·4 min
Rovinieta: Romania's road tax for foreign drivers
Romania requires a vignette for all national roads, not just motorways. Here is what rovinieta covers and the peço bridge trap.
- Germany20 februari 2026·5 min
German license plates: what the letters before the dash mean
The first 1-3 letters of a German plate are the city or district code. Here is how they work and why they matter for e-vignettes.
- Slovenia12 februari 2026·4 min
Slovenia 2A vs 2B: which category is your SUV?
Slovenia splits passenger vehicles into two categories by height and axles. Pick the wrong one and risk a fine up to 800 €.
- Switzerland3 februari 2026·3 min
Switzerland: why there is only an annual vignette
The Swiss sticker costs 40 CHF regardless of whether you visit for a day or a year. Here is how to plan around it.
- Hungary22 januari 2026·5 min
Hungary e-Matrica: national vs county vignettes
How the Hungarian e-Matrica system works, why county vignettes can be half the price, and common mistakes tourists make.
- Austria14 januari 2026·4 min
Austria vignette 2026: prices, periods and how it works
Official ASFINAG e-vignette rates for 2026, the 18-day rule you need to know, and what the digital vignette actually covers.