E-vignette Hungary

Toll roads in Hungary

Hungary has one of the most developed motorway networks in Central Europe, and most long-distance routes are subject to tolls. To use these roads legally, all drivers must register a digital vignette, which is electronically linked to the vehicle’s license plate. There is no physical sticker, and toll enforcement is carried out by automatic camera systems that scan license plates and verify vignette validity in real time.

The toll system applies to motorways (M roads) and several expressways, which connect Budapest with every region of the country and with neighbouring nations such as Austria, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia and Croatia. These routes are essential for holiday travel, business journeys and international transit, so having the correct vignette before entering a tolled section is crucial to avoid fines.

Hungarian motorways and expressways requiring a vignette

The following road sections are subject to toll and require a valid Hungary vignette (e-matrica):

Pest

• M0 between M1–M0 junction and M0–11-es út junction

• M1 between Budapest city border and Bicske junction

• M2 between M2–M0 junction and Vác north junction

• M3 between Budapest, Szentmihályi út junction and Hatvan junction

• M31 between Nagytarcsai junction and M3–M31 junction

• M4 between Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér junction and Jászberény / Szolnok north junction

• M44 between M44 / Kecskemét north junction and Szentkirályi junction

• M5 between Budapest, Szentlőrinci út junction and Lajosmizse junction

• M51 between M51–M0 junction and M51–M5 junction

• M6 between Budapest, Barackos út junction and Ráckeresztúr junction

• M7 between Budapest city border and Martonvásár junction

Bács-Kiskun

• M5 between Örkény junction and Kistelek junction

• M44 between M44 / Kecskemét north junction and Tiszaug / Tiszakürt junction

Baranya

• M6 between Bátaszék junction and M6–M60 junction

• M60 between M60–M6 junction and Pécs nyugat junction

Békés

• M44 between Szolnok/ Martfű/ Kunszentmárton junction and Békéscsaba-Gyula/ Debrecen-Szeged junction

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén

• M3 between Füzesabony junction and Polgár junction

• M30 between M3–M30 junction and Tornyosnémeti, country border

Csongrád-Csanád

• M5 between Kiskunfélegyháza south junction and Röszke, country border

• M43 between Szeged north junction and Csanádpalota, country border

Fejér

• M1 between Herceghalom junction and Tatabánya-Óváros junction

• M6 between Százhalombatta north junction and Paks north junction

• M7 between Pusztazámor junction and Balatonvilágos junction

Győr-Moson-Sopron

• M1 between Bábolna junction and Hegyeshalom, country border

• M15 between M15–M1 junction and Rajka, country border

• M19 between M1–M19 junction and Győr centrum junction

• M85 between Győr-nyugat junction and Sopron, country border

• M86 between Répcelak junction and Csorna észak junction

Hajdú-Bihar

• M3 between Hejőkürt junction and Nyíregyháza nyugat junction

• M4 between M4–M35 junction and Nagykereki, country border

• M35 between M35–M3 junction and M35–M4 junction

Heves

• M25 between M25–M3 junction and Eger

• M3 between Bag junction and Mezőkövesd junction

Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok

• M4 between Abony east / Szolnok west junction and Törökszentmiklós west / Szajol junction

• M44 between Lakitelek / Tiszakécske junction and Szarvas / Szentes junction

Komárom-Esztergom

• M1 between Szárliget junction and Győr-Ipari Park

• M19 between M1–M19 junction and Győrszentiván junction

Somogy

• M7 between Balatonvilágos junction and Zalakomár junction

• M76 between Hollád junction and Keszthely-Fenékpuszta junction

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg

• M3 between Hajdúnánás junction and Vásárosnamény junction

Tolna

• M6 between Dunaújváros south junction and Pécsvárad junction

Vas

• M86 between Szombathely junction and Beled junction

Veszprém

• M7 between Polgárdi junction and Siófok east junction

Zala

• M7 between Sávoly junction and Letenye, country border

• M70 between M70–M7 junction and Tornyiszentmiklós, country border

• M76 between Balatonszentgyörgy / Balatonberény junction and Keszthely-Fenékpuszta junction

Using toll roads legally in Hungary

To legally use Hungary’s motorways and expressways, your digital vignette must be valid before you enter a toll section. There are no toll booths on these roads, so you cannot pay on the spot. Instead, license plate recognition cameras automatically check every vehicle and issue fines if no active vignette is found.

Toll regulations for lorries

In Hungary, all vehicles over 3,500 kg are subject to a distance-based toll system called HU-GO. This system applies to lorries, buses, and heavy goods vehicles travelling on motorways, expressways and main roads. Unlike passenger cars, these vehicles do not use the e-vignette, but must register and pay tolls according to the distance travelled.

The Hungary truck toll is calculated per kilometre and depends on several key factors:

• Vehicle category (number of axles: J2, J3, J4, J5)

• Road type (motorway, expressway, or main road)

• Emission class (EURO rating)

• Total distance travelled

Toll payments are managed through the HU-GO electronic toll system, operated by the National Toll Payment Services Plc. Registered users can install an On-Board Unit (OBU) that automatically records their journeys and deducts tolls from a prepaid account. Occasional users can choose a route ticket, purchased before starting their trip, valid for a specific route and vehicle.

From 1 February 2025, route tickets are valid for 120 minutes from the moment of purchase. Missing this window or driving without a valid HU-GO registration can result in heavy fines, often exceeding 280,000 HUF depending on the violation.

Enforcement is fully automated through camera surveillance, mobile control units, and roadside checks. Each vehicle’s license plate is cross-checked in real time to ensure compliance with the Hungarian toll regulations.