Romania vignette
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About the Romania vignette (Rovinieta)
The Romania vignette (Rovinieta) is mandatory for all vehicles (excluding motorcycles) traveling on motorways in Romania.
The e-vignette is electronically linked to your vehicle’s license plate number, and unlike the physical sticker does not need to be affixed to your windshield. This system allows you to purchase your vignette online from anywhere in the world and begin using Romanian toll motorways immediately upon confirmation of registration.
You can order the official Romania vignette on our site. Once successfully registered you will receive an email confirmation.
Why you need a vignette for Romania
Driving on Romania toll roads without a valid vignette is illegal and results in significant penalties.
All motor vehicles (excluding motorcycles) must have a vignette when using roads in Romania. This requirement applies equally to Romanian residents and foreign visitors, including tourists, business travelers, and anyone transiting through Romania.
How long is the Romania vignette valid for?
The e-vignette can be purchased for a day, 7 days, 10 days, 30 days, 90 days or 12 months. You can choose the start date.
The vignette is valid up to 23:59 on the last day of the validity period.
For vehicles above 3.5t GVW the vignette can be purchased for 1 day, 7 days. 30 days and 12 months.
Which vehicles need a vignette in the Czech Republic?
All motor vehicles (cars, commercial vehicles, buses etc) require a vignette.
Motorcycles do not require a vignette. Trailers are also exempt.
What happens if you don't have a valid vignette in Romania?
Driving without a valid vignette on Romanian roads is illegal and strictly enforced through cameras, police checks, and toll patrols. Offenders face heavy fines.
How long does the vignette take to arrive?
Once you place your order on our website the e-vignette will be delivered to you via email within a few hours.
Do I need a sticker?
No. If you order an e-vignette your number plate will be registered on the Romanian system and it is not necessary to display anything in your vehicle. You will receive an email confirmation, however that does not need to be printed.
Which roads require a vignette in Romania?
Roads requiring a vignette:
a) highways;
b) express roads;
c) European national roads (E);
d) main national roads;
e) secondary national roads.
Ordering your official Romania vignette
Order the official Romania vignette on our site with our simple order process. We are available to assist customers via email and WhatsApp.
We support a range of payment methods.
Do I need anything else for driving in Romania?
Mandatory items:
- Warning triangle
- Reflective jacket (for anyone exiting the vehicle on the road or hard shoulder)
- Approved first-aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Headlamp converters or adjusters for right-hand driving (to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic)
Winter driving (required when winter conditions exist, typically between 1 November and 31 March):
- Passenger vehicles up to 3.5 t: winter tyres (M+S or winter-marked) must be fitted when roads are icy, snowy or slushy; minimum tread depth at least around 1.6 mm, with some sources recommending more
- Snow chains: only to be used where roads are fully snow‑covered and/or where permitted or required by signs; they are mainly required for heavier vehicles when indicated
Recommended items:
- Spare bulbs
- Copy of your passport, insurance certificate, and vehicle registration document
Tips for driving in Romania
Drive on the right and overtake on the left. You must use dipped headlights or daytime running lights outside built‑up areas during the day and at night, and always follow the posted limits: generally 50 km/h in built‑up areas, 90–100 km/h on rural roads, and up to 130 km/h on motorways where signed.
There is a strict zero‑tolerance policy on drink‑driving for all drivers (legal blood alcohol limit 0.0‰). Using a mobile phone while driving is only allowed with a proper hands‑free system, and seat belts are compulsory for all occupants of the vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Romania e-vignette?
The Romania e‑vignette (Rovinieta) is a digital road toll that has replaced traditional paper stickers and is mandatory for most motor vehicles (excluding motorcycles in practice) on Romania’s motorways and national roads outside built‑up areas. Instead of a physical sticker, your licence plate number is registered in the national toll database, and fixed cameras, mobile checks and police controls verify that your vehicle has a valid vignette for the chosen period.
When you buy a Romania e‑vignette, you select your vehicle category and validity (for example 1 day for heavier vehicles, or 7 days, 30 days, 90 days or 12 months for cars and light vehicles), and during that period you can use all toll‑liable motorway and national road sections in Romania where the vignette requirement applies.
Why do you need a Romania vignette?
Driving on Romanian toll roads without a valid vignette is illegal and can result in substantial fines, which may be issued automatically through camera checks or during roadside inspections.
All motor vehicles using Romania’s national roads and motorways must register for a valid vignette, with motorcycles usually exempt but cars, vans, motorhomes and commercial vehicles all required to hold a toll pass.
Who needs a Romania vignette?
All motor vehicles with at least four wheels using Romania’s toll motorways and national roads must have a valid vignette, with motorcycles exempt from the requirement. A separate vignette is not normally needed for trailers or caravans, as they are covered by the towing vehicle’s vignette, but you must ensure the correct vehicle category is chosen if the combined permissible weight of vehicle and trailer exceeds 3.5 tonnes.
How long is the Romania vignette valid for?
It is possible to purchase a Romania electronic vignette with a validity of 1 day, 7 days, 10 days, 30 days, 90 days or 1 year.