Purchased a Hungarian motorway vignette in 2025? Beware: Passes expire this week!

Last year’s annual motorway vignettes will expire in just one day, on 31 January, yet many motorists are still postponing their renewals, Hungary’s road toll operator has warned.

In a statement released on Thursday, the toll services division of Magyar Közút Nonprofit Zrt. said drivers continue to leave the purchase of their annual entitlements until the very last moment, increasing the risk of congestion in the system and potential penalties.

Hundreds of thousands already purchased, but most still missing

According to the operator’s data, by 28 January 2026, more than 377,000 annual national vignettes and nearly 930,000 county-level e-vignettes had been sold.

However, almost half of last year’s national annual passes and around 70% of county passes have not yet been renewed for this year.

Chairman of the Board Tamás Bartal recalled that for 2025, motorists bought more than 700,000 national annual and nearly three million county vignettes. During the final week of January last year alone, almost 600,000 annual passes were sold, with roughly half of those purchases made in just the last two days of the month.

Important deadline for partial toll exemptions

31 January is also a key deadline for those eligible for partial toll exemptions.

For motorists with reduced mobility, the benefit remains valid only until 31 January of the year following registration. Holders of disabled parking permits must therefore reapply with the transport authority in order to remain listed in the exemption register.

Eligible drivers in the D2 toll category may use Hungary’s toll motorways by purchasing a cheaper D1-category e-vignette.

Large families also entitled to discounts

Large families are likewise eligible for partial exemptions. Unlike disabled motorists, they are not required to reapply each year.

Their discount remains valid until 31 January of the year following the last year in which they receive family allowance for at least three children. Eligibility is automatically verified each year by the transport authority in cooperation with the family support office.

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Official website recommended for purchases

Magyar Közút’s toll division recommends buying e-vignettes through its official website, nemzetiutdij.hu, particularly via a registered account.

Registered users benefit from several advantages, including not having to keep the purchase receipt, which contains the vignette ID and vehicle details, for three years after the pass expires.

Motorists are advised not to delay their purchase to avoid last-minute rushes and possible fines once the old passes lapse.