Toll in Slovenia: What You Should Know as a Traveller

Why Do You Have to Pay Toll Charges?

Most countries in Europe charge toll fees. 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 money collected through tolls is invested in the road network, thus enabling you to enjoy a smooth journey. The primary areas for investment are infrastructure, traffic management, road safety, and 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 gantries

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

How Is the Toll Collected?

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

Vignette Obligation: Cars and Motorhomes up to 3.5 t GVW

The vignette obligation involves toll charges that are not calculated based on kilometres, but correspond to a flat-rate amount that varies depending on the duration of travel. Accordingly, purchase your digital vignette now before your trip with us and benefit from the simple ordering process. Please note which vehicle class your motor vehicle belongs to.

By purchasing the vignette, you make a one-time purchase that allows you to travel on all toll-obligatory routes (excluding special toll routes). The vignette obligation applies to vehicles up to 3.5 t GVW. More detailed information on the various vehicle classes and the existence of a vignette obligation can be found in our guide.

Distance-Based Toll: HGVs, Buses & (Motorhomes) over 3.5 t GVW

The distance-based toll in Slovenia applies to vehicles over 3.5 t GVW (HGVs, buses, motorhomes). Unlike the vignette obligation, the distance-based toll is not a flat-rate amount, but is based on the kilometres driven, the vehicle class (number of axles), and the emission class (pollutant load). The Euro emission class is divided into pollution classes 1–6. Pollution class 1 represents a high pollutant load, while pollution class 6 represents a low pollutant load. For vehicles subject to the distance-based toll (vehicles over 3.5 t GVW), the vignette obligation (vehicles up to 3.5 t GVW) 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 must purchase the so-called DarsGo transmitter device. This transmitter device enables you to pay toll charges automatically. The DarsGo transmitter device is also often referred to as a toll box or On-Board Unit (OBU).

Special Toll/Route Toll/Video Toll: applies to all vehicles

Special toll routes are often tunnels or mountain passes. Should you therefore pass through a special toll section, you must pay an additional fee. This fee, as with the vignette, is a flat-rate amount that differs depending on the vehicle class.

The special toll is charged for certain routes that are subject neither to a vignette obligation nor to a distance-based toll. This means the following for your journey: Even if you have purchased a vignette for motorway use or have already paid your distance-based toll using the transponder (transmitter device), there are route sections for which an additional fee applies. The special toll therefore applies to everyone who wishes to use that 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 vignette-obligatory route section, the tunnel is reached via vignette-obligatory routes. It should be noted that most special toll routes can be accessed via vignette-obligatory access roads or distance-based access roads. More detailed information on the special toll in Slovenia can be found in our guide.

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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 Austria and are happy to assist you with any further questions about Austria and the associated toll regulations. Contact us via our email.