New rules for Hungarian motorway vignettes in 2025 – How to avoid surcharges

With 2025 changes to Hungarian motorway tolls, buying the right e-vignette on time is crucial. Keep reading to learn how to avoid hefty fines and make the most of your Hungarian motorway journeys.

Rising motorway tolls, information about the vignettes

As we have reported HERE, Hungarian motorway tolls changed this year. Magyar Nemzet writes that 2025’s significant changes to Hungarian motorway rules and pricing will affect toll vignettes, making it more important than ever to purchase an e-vignette and avoid surcharges. The annual national vignette remains a cost-effective option, providing coverage for all toll roads in Hungary and being valid from the date of purchase until 31 January 2026.

For frequent travellers, the national vignette is the best choice, offering a one-off expense for easier travel planning. The county vignette, however, only covers specific regions. Additionally, the e-vignette is valid from the purchase date, except for payments via bank transfer, where it starts on the payment receipt date. Staying updated on the current toll rules and prices is crucial to avoid unexpected fees when using the Hungarian motorway network. For the latest information, visit autopalyamatrica.com.

How to avoid surcharges

Under the current legislation, when using the Hungarian motorway network, toll vignettes must be purchased before entering a toll section. Failing to do so will result in a surcharge, although there is a 60-minute grace period allowing drivers to buy a vignette within one hour of entering the toll road without penalty. If the vignette is purchased late, or if an incorrect category is selected, drivers face a surcharge. The amount depends on whether the surcharge is paid within 60 days or after.

Within 60 days, the surcharge is HUF 26,640 (EUR 64.42), after 60 days, it’s HUF 91,780 (EUR 221.93). However, drivers can reduce the fine by paying the difference if they opt for a lower category of vignettes. If an annual national vignette is purchased within 75 days of the notice, the surcharge can be avoided, provided the request is made in writing or in person at the National Toll Payment Service Ltd (Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató Zrt.).

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