Do you need a vignette in Hungary with a rental car? Prices and rules (2026)
According to Hungary's National Toll Payment Services, checked on 31 October 2026, cars need an e-vignette on Hungarian toll roads; for a car (category D1) it costs HUF 5,550 for 1 day, HUF 6,900 for 10 days, HUF 11,170 for a month and HUF 61,760 for a national annual vignette (rates valid from 1 January 2026).
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Prices and rules change, and each rental company has its own toll fees. We quote the motorway operators and governments word for word, with the date we checked them; this is information, not legal advice. Before you drive, check the official page and ask the rental company how it charges you for tolls.
At a glance
| How you pay | E-vignette (e-matrica) for toll roads |
|---|---|
| Vignette | Yes |
| Price for a car | HUF 5,550 (1 day) to HUF 61,760 (year), car |
| Rental cars | Not mentioned: ask the rental company |
| Checked | 31 October 2026 |
Official prices
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Daily e-vignette, car (D1) | HUF 5,550 | Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató: E-vignette rates |
| Weekly (10-day) e-vignette, car (D1) | HUF 6,900 | Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató: E-vignette rates |
| Monthly e-vignette, car (D1) | HUF 11,170 | Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató: E-vignette rates |
| National annual e-vignette, car (D1) | HUF 61,760 | Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató: E-vignette rates |
| Surcharge without a valid e-vignette (paid within 60 days) | HUF 27,790 | Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató: Surcharge, differential surcharge |
What the official sources say
How you pay
The e-vignette-based user charge system includes motorcycles, passenger cars and recreational vehicles (and their trailers), as well as trucks and buses with a maximum authorised total mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, motor vehicles not subject to toll charges under specific legislation, and the trailers of these vehicles.
Source: Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató: E-vignette rates (National Toll Payment Services (Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Prices
The toll rates are valid as from 01.01.2026.
E-vignette vehicle category National Annual Discounted annual Daily Weekly (10-day) Monthly National Regional
D1 5 550 6 900 11 170 61 760 7 190
Source: Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató: E-vignette rates (National Toll Payment Services (Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
If you do not pay
If an enforcement reveals that a motor vehicle has no valid e-vignette, a surcharge for unauthorized road use, corresponding to the category of the motor vehicle, will be imposed on the owner or the operator.
Base surcharge (if paid within 60 days): HUF 27 790
Source: Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató: Surcharge, differential surcharge (National Toll Payment Services (Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
With a rental car
The official pages we read do not say whether rental cars come with a vignette. Before you book, ask the rental company whether the car will have a valid vignette for the dates of your trip.
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Questions
Does a rental car in Hungary need a vignette?
Yes, an e-vignette. National Toll Payment Services says: “The e-vignette-based user charge system includes motorcycles, passenger cars and recreational vehicles (and their trailers), as well as trucks and buses with a maximum authorised total mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, motor vehicles not subject to toll charges under specific legislation, and the trailers of these vehicles.” “If an enforcement reveals that a motor vehicle has no valid e-vignette, a surcharge for unauthorized road use, corresponding to the category of the motor vehicle, will be imposed on the owner or the operator.” It does not say whether rental cars come with one: ask the rental company before you book.
How much is the Hungarian vignette?
For a car (category D1) the official rates are HUF 5,550 for 1 day, HUF 6,900 for 10 days, HUF 11,170 for a month and HUF 61,760 for a national annual vignette. National Toll Payment Services says: “The toll rates are valid as from 01.01.2026.”
Do you need a vignette in Hungary?
Yes. National Toll Payment Services says: “The e-vignette-based user charge system includes motorcycles, passenger cars and recreational vehicles (and their trailers), as well as trucks and buses with a maximum authorised total mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, motor vehicles not subject to toll charges under specific legislation, and the trailers of these vehicles.” “Base surcharge (if paid within 60 days): HUF 27 790”
Where does this answer come from?
From the official pages of Hungary's National Toll Payment Services, read on 31 October 2026 and quoted word for word on this page. It is information, not legal advice.
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