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Do You Need a Vignette for Romania in 2026?

What it is: a road-use sticker (rovinieta) for Romania's national roads, not a per-kilometre toll. Where it's required: all national roads in Romania. Where to buy: only the official CNAIR portal etoll.ro (website and TollRo app) linked below — third-party resellers often overcharge or sell invalid stickers. New from 1 October 2026: the price depends on your vehicle's Euro emission class (Order MTI 888/2026).

Prices shown are official as of 1 October 2026. This week's Romania fuel prices → · Live Romania stations →

Complete guide to Romania's road vignette. One day for a car costs 20–29 lei (≈ €3.79–5.49), from electric to Euro 0–3.

update Tariffs in force from 1 October 2026 • Romania uses a digital rovinieta linked to the licence plate

New prices from 1 October 2026

10 days for a Euro 6 car: 30 lei (≈ €5.68). Older cars pay more, electric cars less — full table · what changed

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Purchase directly from the official Romanian National Road Infrastructure Company (CNAIR) portal, etoll.ro, or its TollRo app (official channel from 1 October 2026).

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payments Rovinieta prices from 1 October 2026

Official tariffs in lei, VAT included — Order MTI 888/2026, Monitorul Oficial no. 818 of 25 September 2026. They apply to every rovinieta whose validity starts on 1 October 2026 or later. Euro values are ours (calculation fuel-prices.eu): lei ÷ 5.2785, the BNR reference rate of 30 September 2026.

Category A — car, max. 9 seats including the driver

ValidityElectricEuro 6Euro 4–5Euro 0–3
1 daythe calendar day you pay for20 lei≈ €3.7922 lei≈ €4.1726 lei≈ €4.9329 lei≈ €5.49
10 daysstart day + the next 9 days27 lei≈ €5.1230 lei≈ €5.6835 lei≈ €6.6339 lei≈ €7.39
30 daysstart day + the next 29 days43 lei≈ €8.1548 lei≈ €9.0955 lei≈ €10.4262 lei≈ €11.75
60 daysstart day + the next 59 days68 lei≈ €12.8876 lei≈ €14.4087 lei≈ €16.4899 lei≈ €18.76
12 monthsfrom the start day to the day before the same date next year228 lei≈ €43.19254 lei≈ €48.12292 lei≈ €55.32330 lei≈ €62.52

Category B — goods vehicle up to 3.5 t (van)

ValidityElectricEuro 6Euro 4–5Euro 0–3
1 daythe calendar day you pay for46 lei≈ €8.7152 lei≈ €9.8559 lei≈ €11.1867 lei≈ €12.69
10 daysstart day + the next 9 days62 lei≈ €11.7569 lei≈ €13.0779 lei≈ €14.9790 lei≈ €17.05
30 daysstart day + the next 29 days98 lei≈ €18.57110 lei≈ €20.84126 lei≈ €23.87142 lei≈ €26.90
60 daysstart day + the next 59 days156 lei≈ €29.55173 lei≈ €32.77199 lei≈ €37.70225 lei≈ €42.63
12 monthsfrom the start day to the day before the same date next year521 lei≈ €98.70579 lei≈ €109.69665 lei≈ €125.98752 lei≈ €142.46

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The column is your vehicle's Euro emission class, as recorded for your registration. If no emission-class data can be provided, the vehicle is charged as Euro 0 — the highest price (note 1 of Order 888/2026). Electric vehicles that have no Euro class qualify for the electric price through the energy source in field P.3 of the registration certificate (note 2). Check the class shown before you pay.

Buses (categories C and D) have their own tariffs in the same order. Motorcycles are not among the vehicle categories of Order 888/2026. Goods vehicles over 3.5 t no longer buy a rovinieta: from 1 October 2026 they pay TollRO per kilometre.

compare_arrows What changed on 1 October 2026

Until 30 September 2026 every car paid the same rovinieta, set in euro and charged in lei at a monthly rate (September 2026: 5.2584 lei/€, e.g. 262.92 lei for 12 months = €50). From 1 October the tariff is set in lei and depends on the Euro class. The 1-day rovinieta costs more for every car, from electric to Euro 0–3; the 10-day, 30-day, 60-day and 12-month ones cost less only for Euro 6 and electric cars.

Category A (car): old price in September 2026 → new price, change in lei and % (calculation fuel-prices.eu from the official tariffs)
ValidityUntil 30 SepElectricEuro 6Euro 4–5Euro 0–3
1 day18.40 lei20 lei+1.60 lei · +8.7%22 lei+3.60 lei · +19.6%26 lei+7.60 lei · +41.3%29 lei+10.60 lei · +57.6%
10 days31.55 lei27 lei−4.55 lei · −14.4%30 lei−1.55 lei · −4.9%35 lei+3.45 lei · +10.9%39 lei+7.45 lei · +23.6%
30 days49.95 lei43 lei−6.95 lei · −13.9%48 lei−1.95 lei · −3.9%55 lei+5.05 lei · +10.1%62 lei+12.05 lei · +24.1%
60 days78.88 lei68 lei−10.88 lei · −13.8%76 lei−2.88 lei · −3.7%87 lei+8.12 lei · +10.3%99 lei+20.12 lei · +25.5%
12 months262.92 lei228 lei−34.92 lei · −13.3%254 lei−8.92 lei · −3.4%292 lei+29.08 lei · +11.1%330 lei+67.08 lei · +25.5%

Old prices: official CNAIR tariff list (erovinieta.ro), September 2026, VAT included. New prices: Order MTI 888/2026. Vans (category B) follow the same pattern: 1 day for a Euro 6 van 52 lei instead of 52.58 lei (−1.1%), 12 months 579 lei instead of 599.46 lei (−3.4%).

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What the official rate simulator showed

On 30 September 2026 at 21:18 (Romanian time), the rate simulator on portal.etoll.ro showed 22 / 30 / 48 / 76 / 254 lei for an electric car — the Euro 6 rates — while Order 888/2026 sets 20 / 27 / 43 / 68 / 228 lei. Of the 32 vehicle-category and emission-standard combinations we checked then, 24 differed from the order. When we checked again on 1 October between 00:02 and 00:04, all 32 matched the order. We still recommend checking the amount at checkout. Screenshots (PNG)

Trucks: TollRO from 1 October 2026

Goods vehicles over 3.5 t leave the rovinieta system and pay TollRO per kilometre on motorways, expressways and national roads (except national-road sections inside municipalities). For 12 t or more and Euro VI it is 0.48 lei/km on motorways and expressways and 0.24 lei/km on national roads, VAT included (Order MTI 1925/2025). Without VAT that is about €0.075 per km on a motorway — the lowest of the six countries we compared (Austria €0.572, Hungary €0.461, Slovakia €0.268, Bulgaria €0.210, Poland €0.128; 40 t, 5 axles, Euro VI).

analytics Full analysis and charts

Old vs new for every Euro class, the drive to the Black Sea before and after, what TollRO adds to a truck's fuel cost per km, and the comparison with Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Poland: English · română · magyar · български. Charts (PNG, free to reuse with credit): old vs new · truck tolls per km · Bucharest–Constanța trip.

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Rovinieta Required
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Bridge, no toll for cars from 1 Oct 2026

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directions_car Popular Routes Through Romania

Romania connects Central Europe to the Black Sea and Bulgaria. Popular driving routes include:

🇭🇺 → 🇷🇴 Hungary to Romania

Ártánd → Oradea → Cluj

Gateway from Western Europe

🇷🇴 → 🇧🇬 Romania to Bulgaria

Bucharest → Giurgiu → Ruse

Danube Bridge crossing

🇷🇴 → 🇲🇩 Romania to Moldova

Iași → Sculeni border

Eastern route

Black Sea Coast

Bucharest → Constanța

A2 Motorway (~200 km) — no Fetești bridge toll for cars from 1 October 2026

info Transylvania Route

The scenic route through Transylvania (Cluj → Brașov → Bucharest) uses a mix of motorways and national roads. The Rovinieta covers all of them!

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event When it is valid

Under Order 888/2026 a 1-day rovinieta covers the calendar day for which it was paid; 10, 30 and 60 days run from the start day you choose plus the following 9, 29 or 59 days; 12 months runs until the day before the same date the following year.

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Verify Your License Plate!

The Rovinieta is linked to your license plate number. Double-check before purchasing – corrections are difficult after payment!

verified Check Your Vignette Status

Already purchased? From 1 October 2026 CNAIR says the validity of a rovinieta can be checked directly on the etoll.ro portal, by licence plate. A rovinieta bought until 30 September 2026 for a vehicle that still needs one — a car, a bus or coach, a goods vehicle up to 3.5 t — stays valid until it expires (Law 226/2023, art. 24(2) as amended by Law 103/2026); only rovinietas of heavier goods vehicles, which now pay TollRO, lapsed on 1 October.

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route Which Roads Require Rovinieta?

The Rovinieta is required on all national roads in Romania, including:

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Rovinieta NOT Required

check_circle Comprehensive Coverage

Unlike some countries where the vignette only covers motorways, Romania's Rovinieta covers all national roads – that's over 17,000 km of roads!

gavel Fines for Driving Without Rovinieta

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Romania uses automatic license plate recognition cameras on national roads. Driving without a valid Rovinieta will result in a fine.

Fine amounts from 1 October 2026

The fine is set by Law 226/2023, art. 18(2): from twice to four times the price of the 12-month rovinieta. The older fixed amounts came from Government Ordinance 15/2002, which no longer applies. Amounts in lei from the 12-month tariffs of Order MTI 888/2026; ≈ € at the BNR rate of 30 September 2026 (calculation fuel-prices.eu).

Euro classCar (category A)Van up to 3.5 t (category B)
Electric456–912 lei≈ €86.39–172.781,042–2,084 lei≈ €197.40–394.81
Euro 6508–1,016 lei≈ €96.24–192.481,158–2,316 lei≈ €219.38–438.76
Euro 4–5584–1,168 lei≈ €110.64–221.271,330–2,660 lei≈ €251.97–503.93
Euro 0–3660–1,320 lei≈ €125.04–250.071,504–3,008 lei≈ €284.93–569.86

The law updates the amounts every year with the consumer price index (art. 18(3)). It does not spell out which tariff column applies; the table assumes the 12-month rovinieta of the vehicle's own category and Euro class.

Even the minimum fine is many times the vignette price — a 1-day rovinieta for a Euro 6 car costs 22 lei, the minimum fine for the same car 508 lei. Always buy before driving.

help Frequently Asked Questions

What vignette durations are available in Romania?
Five: 1 day, 10 days, 30 days, 60 days and 12 months. From 1 October 2026 a Euro 6 car pays 22, 30, 48, 76 and 254 lei respectively (≈ €4.17, €5.68, €9.09, €14.40, €48.12); other Euro classes are in the table above. There is no 7-day option.
What if my car's Euro class is not known?
Order 888/2026 says that a vehicle without emission-class data is charged as Euro 0, the highest tariff (29 lei for 1 day, 330 lei for 12 months for a car). Electric vehicles without a Euro class qualify for the electric tariff through the energy source shown in field P.3 of the registration certificate.
Does the Rovinieta cover motorways AND regular national roads?
Yes! Unlike most European countries where vignettes only cover motorways, Romania's Rovinieta covers all national roads (DN), motorways (A), and expressways (DX). It's comprehensive coverage.
Can I drive from Hungary to Bulgaria through Romania?
Yes! You'll enter at Ártánd/Borș, drive through Romania, and exit at Giurgiu to Bulgaria (Danube Bridge). A 1-day rovinieta (22 lei for a Euro 6 car) covers one calendar day; the 10-day one (30 lei for Euro 6) gives more flexibility. You'll also need a Bulgarian vignette.
Is the 1-day vignette enough for transit?
Only if you cross Romania within one calendar day: the 1-day rovinieta is valid for the day you pay for, not for 24 hours. An overnight transit needs the 10-day rovinieta (30 lei for a Euro 6 car, ≈ €5.68).
Do I need a Rovinieta for the Transfăgărășan road?
Yes, the famous Transfăgărășan (DN7C) is a national road and requires a Rovinieta. It's one of the most scenic roads in Europe!
Can I pay in Euros at gas stations?
From 1 October 2026 the rovinieta tariff itself is set in lei (Order 888/2026), so paying in lei by card online on etoll.ro avoids any exchange mark-up.
Is the Danube Bridge crossing included in the Rovinieta?
The rovinieta never covered Danube bridge fees, but from 1 October 2026 there are fewer of them for cars: Romania no longer charges at Fetești–Cernavodă (A2) and Giurgeni–Vadu Oii (DN2A) nor in the Giurgiu → Ruse direction: Order MTI 913/2026 (Monitorul Oficial no. 824 of 28 September 2026) repealed these bridge tariffs from 1 October 2026, when Government Ordinance 15/2002 gave way to the road-charging law 226/2023. Still charged: €2 per car Ruse → Giurgiu (Bulgarian Customs, official e-portal) and €6 per car at Calafat–Vidin (bridge operator).

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© 2026 fuel-prices.eu • Tariffs: Order MTI 888/2026 (Monitorul Oficial 818, 25 September 2026) • Official portal: etoll.ro (CNAIR)

How much does a motorway vignette for Romania cost in 2026?

A motorway vignette for Romania, for a Euro 6 passenger car, costs from €4.17 for the shortest validity to €48.12 for the longest, across the 5 validity options we list. The vignette covers the whole motorway network for its validity period — it is not charged per kilometre.

Options and prices: Rovinieta (1-Day, Euro 6 car) — €4.17 · Rovinieta (10-Day, Euro 6 car) — €5.68 · Rovinieta (30-Day, Euro 6 car) — €9.09 · Rovinieta (60-Day, Euro 6 car) — €14.40 · Rovinieta (1-Year, Euro 6 car) — €48.12.

Prices last verified 1 October 2026. Tariffs change when the national authority publishes new prices, most often at the turn of the year — this is not a live feed. Buy only from the official seller linked on this page. Machine-readable: llms.txt