Toll in Slovenia
Why do you need to pay toll charges?
Most countries in Europe levy toll charges. There is a so-called toll obligation. But what does this mean? Toll amounts are charged for the use of certain routes, tunnels and bridges. The money generated through the toll is invested in the road network, allowing you to enjoy a smooth journey. The primary areas of 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 obligation, the distance-based toll and the special toll routes.
Who needs a vignette in Slovenia?
The vignette obligation involves toll charges that are not calculated based on kilometres, but correspond to a flat rate that varies depending on the duration of travel. You can therefore purchase your digital vignette with us now before your trip and benefit from the simple ordering process. Please note which vehicle class your motor vehicle belongs to.
With the vignette flat rate, you receive your vignette for Slovenia and can use it to drive on all toll roads (except special toll routes). The vignette obligation applies to vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight. You can find more detailed information on the various vehicle classes and whether a vignette obligation applies in our guide.
Vehicle
Vignette
Distance-based toll
Special toll
Motorcycle
✓
✗
✓
Car (up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight)
✓
✗
✓
Vehicle with trailer (towing vehicle up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, also if total weight exceeds 3.5 t)
✓
✗
✓
Motorhome (up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight)
✓
✗
✓
Motorhome (over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight)
✗
✓
✓
Truck (up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight)
✓
✗
✓
Truck (over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight)
✗
✓
✓
Is there a distance-based toll in Slovenia?
The distance-based toll applies in Slovenia to vehicles over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight (trucks, buses, motorhomes). Unlike the vignette obligation, the distance-based toll is not a flat rate, but is based on the kilometres driven, the vehicle class (number of axles) and the emission class (pollutant level). The Euro emission class is divided into pollutant classes 1-6. Pollutant class 1 represents a high pollutant level, while pollutant class 6 represents a low pollutant level. For vehicles subject to the distance-based toll (vehicles over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight), the vignette obligation (vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight) does not apply.
The distance-based toll is collected using an electronic toll system that can record the distance travelled via an electronic transmitter device. For this, you need to purchase the so-called DarsGo transmitter device. This transmitter device allows you to pay toll charges automatically. The DarsGo transmitter device is also often referred to as a toll box or on-board unit (OBU).
Is there also a special toll in Slovenia?
Special toll routes are often tunnels or mountain pass roads. So if you pass through a special toll route, you must pay an additional fee. As with the vignette, this fee is a flat rate that varies depending on the vehicle class.
The special toll is charged for certain routes that are subject to neither the vignette obligation nor the distance-based toll. This means the following for your journey: even if you have purchased a vignette for the use of motorways or have already paid your distance-based toll using the transponder (transmitter device), there are road sections for which an additional fee is charged. The special toll therefore applies to everyone who wants to use this particular route.
The Karawanks Tunnel is the only special toll route in Slovenia. The tunnel connects Austria with Slovenia and is mainly used to cross this border. Even though the Karawanks Tunnel itself is not a section subject to the vignette obligation, it is accessed via vignette-obligated routes. Please note that most special toll routes can be accessed via vignette-obligated access roads or distance-based toll access roads. More detailed information on the special toll in Slovenia can be found in our guide.
Free route planner
With our free route planner, you can quickly and easily find out which toll products you need for your trip through Slovenia.
The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey!
We wish you a pleasant trip to Slovenia and are happy to assist you with any further questions about Slovenia and the related toll regulations. Contact us via our email.
FAQ on tolls in Slovenia
An overview of the most important questions about tolls in Slovenia.
Who needs a vignette in Slovenia?
For cars and motorhomes up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, the vignette obligation applies in Slovenia – a flat fee depending on the travel duration instead of a settlement based on kilometers. Vehicles over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight do not need a vignette; instead, distance-based tolls apply to them.
Is there a distance-based toll in Slovenia?
Is there a special toll in Slovenia?
