Here is the launch date of the new Hungarian motorway ticket

The long-anticipated launch date for purchasing the newly-introduced one-day Hungarian motorway ticket in Hungary has been leaked. However, nothing is certain until the authorities formally announce the exact date.

According to Világgazdaság, the Hungarian government announced plans for the introduction of the one-day Hungarian motorway ticket back in November.

The relevant decree from the Hungarian Construction and Transport Ministry will come into effect on 1 March. Yet, the availability of the one-day permit will not start immediately.

The necessity for Hungary to introduce the new sticker arose from an EU directive passed on 24th February 2022.

Here’s what we know about the new ticket so far:

• It will only be valid on the specific calendar day.
• NÚSZ Ltd. will disclose its price on its website.
• A 30-day period must elapse between publication and implementation.

Világgazdaság believes that the price will officially be published in February. Thus, purchase is expected to start by the end of March.

A more precise date has been leaked since then: 25th March. This information surfaced on various social media platforms, notably shared by István Hollik, a lawmaker from PM Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP alliance and the communications director of the co-ruling Christian-Democratic Party.