Toll Romania

Why do you have to pay toll charges?

Most countries in Europe charge tolls. There is a so-called toll obligation. But what does that mean? Toll amounts are charged for the use of certain routes, tunnels and bridges. The funds raised through tolls are invested in the road network and thus enable you to travel smoothly. The primary areas for investment are infrastructure, traffic management and road safety, as well as environmental protection measures.

• Infrastructure: construction and maintenance of roads and motorways

• Road safety and traffic management: new technologies such as intelligent traffic systems or toll bridges

• Environmental protection: expansion of noise barriers or measures to reduce emissions

How is the toll collected?

The toll can be collected in various forms. These include the vignette requirement, the distance-based toll and special toll routes.

Who needs a vignette in Romania?

The vignette requirement means that toll charges are levied not according to kilometres, but as a flat-rate amount that varies depending on the duration of travel.

With the vignette flat rate, you receive your vignette for Romania and can use it to drive on all toll roads (except special toll routes). The vignette requirement in Romania applies to vehicles up to 3.5 t as well as buses. Goods vehicles over 3.5 t will pay the distance-based toll TollRO from 1 October 2026. Only motorcyclists are exempt from the vignette requirement and do not need to purchase a vignette or pay a distance-based toll. You can find more detailed information on the various vehicle classes and whether a vignette requirement applies in our guide.

Is there a distance-based toll in Romania?

Since 1 October 2026, there has been a distance-based toll called TollRO in Romania for goods vehicles over 3.5 t. We would like to briefly explain this toll collection method to you. Unlike the vignette requirement, the distance-based toll is not a flat-rate amount, but instead varies according to the road category, route length (number of kilometres), vehicle category (weight class and number of axles), CO2 emission class, and the time of day (sometimes higher prices between 10pm and 5am). The amount of the toll can therefore vary significantly. The distance-based toll is collected using a transponder (transmitter device). This transmitter device may differ depending on the country. In Romania, TollRO is paid via the etoll.ro portal, the TollRO app, as well as CNAIR sales points and authorised distribution partners.

The distance-based toll generally applies to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight over 3.5 t. Please note, therefore, that on your journey to Romania you may well pass through countries where a distance-based toll applies. A goods vehicle over 3.5 t pays TollRO in Romania and needs a transmitter device for the distance-based toll in Hungary if travelling through that country.

Is there a special toll in Romania?

Special toll routes are often tunnels or mountain pass roads. If you pass through a special toll section, you must pay an additional fee. As with the vignette, this fee is a flat-rate amount that varies depending on the vehicle class.

The special toll is charged for certain routes that are subject to neither the vignette requirement nor the distance-based toll. This means the following for your journey: even if you have already purchased a vignette, there are sections of road for which an additional fee applies. The special toll therefore applies to everyone who wants to use this particular route. In Romania, the Calafat-Vidin Danube Bridge is one of the special toll routes.

Free route planner

With our free route planner, you can quickly and easily find out which toll products you need for your journey through Romania.

The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey!

We wish you an enjoyable trip exploring Romania and are happy to help with any further questions about toll regulations in Romania. Feel free to contact us via email.