In short: the rovinieta (Romanian road vignette) is mandatory on highways, expressways and national roads in Romania, except for national road sections within city limits. Since October 1, 2026, rates are set directly in lei, based on vehicle category and Euro emission class: a 12-month rovinieta for a car costs 330 lei (Euro 0–3), 292 lei (Euro 4–5), 254 lei (Euro 6) or 228 lei (electric). Freight vehicles over 3.5 tons no longer pay the rovinieta but TollRo, the per-kilometer toll. Driving without a rovinieta is punishable by a fine of two to four times the 12-month rovinieta rate (for example, 660–1,320 lei for a Euro 0–3 car).
As in other European countries (Slovakia, Moldova, Austria etc.), we need a Romanian rovinieta. It is required for both foreign and Romanian citizens on national roads, except for national road sections within city limits.
The Rovinieta in 2026: Updated Rates
As of October 1, 2026, the rovinieta switches to a new pricing system. Three things change:
- rates are in lei, not euros, so they no longer depend on the BNR (National Bank of Romania) exchange rate;
- the price depends on the Euro class of the vehicle: electric vehicles pay the least, followed by Euro 6, while Euro 0–3 vehicles pay the most;
- only four categories remain: A (cars), B (goods vehicles up to 3.5 tons), C (minibuses) and D (coaches). Goods vehicles over 3.5 tons leave the rovinieta system and pay TollRo, per kilometer.
The available periods are the same for all categories: 1 day, 10 days, 30 days, 60 days and 12 months. The full rates are approved by OMTI 888/2026 (Official Gazette no. 818 of September 25, 2026) and published on the official portal etoll.ro. Until September 30, 2026 inclusive, the euro rates set by OG 23/2025 applied (for example, 50 euros for 12 months for cars).
Rovinietas bought before October 1 remain valid until the date shown on them for cars, minibuses, coaches and freight vehicles up to 3.5 tons. For freight vehicles over 3.5 tons, the rovinieta is no longer valid as of October 1, 2026, even if it was paid for a longer period. The value of the unused period is refunded only upon request. According to CNAIR (Romanian road infrastructure company), in its October 6, 2026 press release, the request can be filed only through the refund app that CNAIR will make available by December 29, 2026; the launch date will be announced on the CNAIR website. The money is refunded within 90 days of the request being registered in the app. The rovinieta is not automatically converted into TollRo credit. Rates by category are detailed below.
The rovinieta is, therefore, a fee for driving on certain roads in Romania.
Fetești – Cernavodă bridge tolls bought in the old system and left unused expired on October 1, 2026; the remaining crossings are refunded upon request through the CNAIR refund app. If your vehicle has to pay the bridge toll in the new system, check etoll.ro, under the Peaj (Toll) section, before your trip.
A separate toll remains in place for the Giurgiu – Ruse bridge (15 lei/crossing for cars in the direction from Romania, with online payment available since June 2026 through the eTarifGiurgiuPod system).
When unused bridge tolls are refunded, the number of remaining crossings is multiplied by the per-crossing rate, minus transfer costs and the distributor's or payment processor's fee.
Where does the name rovinieta come from? From combining “ro” and “vinietă”, meaning a vignette in Romania.
One detail regarding the rovinieta for Romania is that, if you have bought one, you need to keep an eye on its validity period or, rather, when it expires.
You certainly don’t want to be caught without a rovinieta on Romanian roads! Either way, to make sure you don’t take unnecessary risks, we’ll talk a bit about fines further below.
For now, we just want to let you know that you can instantly check online whether or not you have a rovinieta. Starting October 1, 2026, the check is done on the official portal etoll.ro (Rovinieta check) or in the TollRo app. You enter:
- the vehicle’s registration number;
- the chassis number (shown on the vehicle registration certificate);
- the verification code generated by the platform.
Simple, right?
The rest of the article will seem just as simple, and in it you’ll learn absolutely everything you need to know about the rovinieta, or road toll, in Romania.
How do I check whether I need a rovinieta in Romania?
You need a rovinieta in Romania on any national road, except for national road sections within city limits. That's the short version.
More specifically, the Romania rovinieta is used for:
- expressways;
- European national roads (E);
- motorways;
- primary national roads;
- secondary national roads.
Yes, the rovinieta is the motorway toll in Romania.
The following are exempt from the rovinieta, if registered as exempt: vehicles of certain institutions (MApN, MAI, SRI, SIE, SPP, STS, ANP, ISU, CNAIR, ISCTR, Red Cross), vehicles used for regular local public transport services, vehicles authorized for school transport and public authorities' ambulances (Law no. 226/2023, Art. 9). There is no exemption for vehicles with temporary plates. Also, people with disabilities who have adapted vehicles, as well as their caregivers, may get a free rovinieta (click here for the documents required for the application).
You don’t need a rovinieta if you drive on:
- county roads;
- municipal (communal) roads;
- national roads where they pass through cities.
Where can I buy the Romania rovinieta in person?
Although the system has gone electronic and no longer involves sticking a sticker on the windshield, the rovinieta can still be bought at several physical locations in Romania.
The rovinieta is available at physical locations such as:
- CNAIR points of sale (national road district offices) and border crossings;
- Poșta Română;
- Banca Transilvania;
- Gas stations (MOL, Lukoil, OMV, Rompetrol).
Gas stations and other distributors sell the rovinieta for cars, goods vehicles of up to 3.5 tons, minibuses, and coaches and buses. The rovinieta is no longer sold for goods vehicles over 3.5 tons.
Depending on your legal status, you will need to present certain documents to obtain a rovinieta in Romania.
Documents for a Romania rovinieta – individuals:
- the vehicle registration certificate or the vehicle identity card;
- customs documents for temporarily registered vehicles.
Documents for a Romania rovinieta – legal entities:
- the vehicle registration certificate or vehicle identity card + a copy of the registration certificate or vehicle identity card, signed and stamped by the director with the note “certified true copy”;
- customs documents for temporarily registered vehicles;
- the payer’s identity card.
Can I buy the Romania rovinieta online?
Of course you can. You even have several options to choose from. We’ll present two, and you decide which way to go.
Romanian rovinieta, official online channels:
- https://etoll.ro/ – the official CNAIR portal;
- the TollRo mobile app (iOS and Android).
Buying a rovinieta online in Romania is not difficult at all.
You only need to fill in the following details:
- the date from which you want the online Romania rovinieta to be valid;
- the vehicle type;
- the vehicle’s registration number;
- the chassis number from the car’s identity card.
The steps below also help you buy a rovinieta in Romania by SMS:
- send a text message with the vehicle’s registration number, its category and the desired duration to 7500 (e.g., “B00ABCA1” for a car, category A, 1-day rovinieta);
- you receive a reply with the details for which the rovinieta will be issued – “Do you want the cat. A rovinieta (car) – 10 days, for B00ABC … Send DA to confirm”);
- confirm by replying with a simple “DA” to the same phone number;
- you get a reply with the rovinieta details, which are recorded in the new CNAIR system; you can check validity on etoll.ro (Rovinieta check) or in the TollRo app.
By SMS you can choose the validity period you want: for cars (category A), all durations are available – 1 day, 10 days, 30 days, 60 days or 12 months. Starting October 1, 2026, the rovinieta is bought through the new CNAIR system: the official portal etoll.ro, the TollRo app, SMS to 7500, CNAIR-authorized distributors, CNAIR points of sale and border crossings.
How much does the Romania rovinieta cost in 2026?
The price of the rovinieta depends on the vehicle category, the Euro class and the chosen period. Starting October 1, 2026, the categories are:
- A – cars, with a maximum of 8 seats plus the driver;
- B – goods vehicles with a maximum authorized weight (MTMA) of up to 3.5 tons;
- C – minibuses: passenger vehicles with more than 9 and a maximum of 23 seats;
- D – coaches: passenger vehicles with more than 23 seats.
The rates below are those approved by OMTI 888/2026 (Official Gazette no. 818 of September 25, 2026), also published on etoll.ro. They are in lei, VAT included, and apply from October 1, 2026.
Rovinieta for cars (category A)
| Euro class | 1 day | 10 days | 30 days | 60 days | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro 0 – Euro 3 | 29 lei | 39 lei | 62 lei | 99 lei | 330 lei |
| Euro 4 – Euro 5 | 26 lei | 35 lei | 55 lei | 87 lei | 292 lei |
| Euro 6 | 22 lei | 30 lei | 48 lei | 76 lei | 254 lei |
| Electric | 20 lei | 27 lei | 43 lei | 68 lei | 228 lei |
Rovinieta for goods vehicles up to 3.5 tons (category B)
| Euro class | 1 day | 10 days | 30 days | 60 days | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro 0 – Euro 3 | 67 lei | 90 lei | 142 lei | 225 lei | 752 lei |
| Euro 4 – Euro 5 | 59 lei | 79 lei | 126 lei | 199 lei | 665 lei |
| Euro 6 | 52 lei | 69 lei | 110 lei | 173 lei | 579 lei |
| Electric | 46 lei | 62 lei | 98 lei | 156 lei | 521 lei |
Rovinieta for minibuses (category C)
| Euro class | 1 day | 10 days | 30 days | 60 days | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro 0 – Euro 3 | 71 lei | 225 lei | 356 lei | 563 lei | 3,569 lei |
| Euro 4 – Euro 5 | 63 lei | 199 lei | 315 lei | 498 lei | 3,157 lei |
| Euro 6 | 54 lei | 173 lei | 274 lei | 433 lei | 2,746 lei |
| Electric | 49 lei | 156 lei | 247 lei | 390 lei | 2,471 lei |
Rovinieta for coaches (category D)
| Euro class | 1 day | 10 days | 30 days | 60 days | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro 0 – Euro 3 | 124 lei | 394 lei | 624 lei | 986 lei | 6,249 lei |
| Euro 4 – Euro 5 | 110 lei | 349 lei | 552 lei | 872 lei | 5,528 lei |
| Euro 6 | 96 lei | 303 lei | 480 lei | 759 lei | 4,807 lei |
| Electric | 86 lei | 273 lei | 432 lei | 683 lei | 4,326 lei |
Minibuses and coaches stay on the rovinieta even if they exceed 3.5 tons, because they are passenger vehicles. Details in the guide to the rovinieta for minibuses and coaches.
Romanian road toll for goods vehicles over 3.5 tons
The old C–F rovinieta categories for trucks were discontinued on October 1, 2026. Since then, vehicles designed for freight transport with an MTMA above 3.5 tons and mixed-use vehicles treated as such pay TollRo, a per-kilometer toll based on distance traveled, MTMA, Euro emission class and road type (highway/expressway or national road). Until January 15, 2027, TollRo can be paid in two ways: with a route ticket, bought before the trip in the TollRo app, on etoll.ro, at CNAIR points of sale or at border crossings, or with a charging session in the TollRo app, which the driver starts before departure and closes at the end; the route is recorded using the phone's GPS, and the toll is deducted from the e-wallet. From January 15, 2027, payment via on-board unit is added, through CNAIR-authorized providers. Truck rovinietas bought earlier are no longer valid as of October 1, 2026; the value of the unused period is refunded only upon request, through the refund app that CNAIR will make available by December 29, 2026.
In what currency can the Romania rovinieta be paid?
Since October 1, 2026, rovinieta rates have been set directly in lei, so the price no longer depends on the exchange rate. At border crossings, the rovinieta can also be paid in foreign currency, at the equivalent of the lei rate (Law no. 226/2023, Art. 8).
Until September 30, 2026 inclusive, rates were expressed in euros and paid in lei, at the National Bank of Romania (BNR) exchange rate.
Do I also need a Romania rovinieta for a trailer?
No. No rovinieta is issued for a trailer in Romania. It is purchased for the registration number of the tractor unit.
How much is the fine for not having a Romania rovinieta?
As with the rovinieta price, the fine also depends on the vehicle category and Euro emission class.
Since October 1, 2026, driving without a rovinieta has been punishable by a fine of two to four times the 12-month rovinieta rate (Law no. 226/2023, Art. 18), adjusted annually for inflation. OG 15/2002 has been repealed, and with it the old fines (500–28,500 lei, applied until September 30, 2026) and the compensation charge are gone.
Romanian rovinieta fines from October 1, 2026 (lei, minimum–maximum)
| Category | Electric | Euro 6 | Euro 4 – Euro 5 | Euro 0 – Euro 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A – cars | 456–912 | 508–1.016 | 584–1.168 | 660–1.320 |
| B – freight up to 3.5 t | 1.042–2.084 | 1.158–2.316 | 1.330–2.660 | 1.504–3.008 |
| C – minibuses | 4.942–9.884 | 5.492–10.984 | 6.314–12.628 | 7.138–14.276 |
| D – coaches | 8.652–17.304 | 9.614–19.228 | 11.056–22.112 | 12.498–24.996 |
If you pay the fine within 15 days of being served the violation report, you pay half the minimum: for example, 330 lei instead of 660 lei for a Euro 0–3 car. Since October 1, 2026, freight vehicles over 3.5 tons no longer need a rovinieta but pay TollRo: anyone who doesn't pay owes the toll, and if they don't pay it on time, they are fined. Minibuses and coaches have moved to rovinieta categories C and D.
I was caught without a vignette in Romania – what should I do?
You pay the administrative fine and urgently buy a vignette for Romania so you don’t get another one.
Payment is made to the local budget for individuals and to the state budget for legal entities.
As an individual, you can pay the fine in person at:
- authorized credit institutions that have agreements in place;
- the cashier’s offices of local public administration authorities;
- the cashier’s offices of other authorized public institutions.
As a legal entity, you can pay the fine in person at:
- authorized credit institutions that have agreements in place;
- State Treasury units.
Online, you can use the www.ghiseul.ro platform for individuals and the IBAN account provided by ANAF (the Romanian tax authority) for legal entities.
Next, you must send CESTRIN (the CNAIR road traffic monitoring center) copies of the documents proving payment of the fine:
- by mail, to Bd. Iuliu Maniu, nr. 401 A, Sector 6, București;
- by delivering them in person to the address above;
- by fax – 021 315 15 84;
- by email – info.rovinieta@cestrin.ro.
Main roads have cameras that capture your license plate. A violation report based on automatic detection is served within two months at most, and until then no other violation report for a missing rovinieta can be issued for the same vehicle (Law no. 226/2023, Art. 18).
For vehicles registered in Romania, there is still a grace period (Law no. 226/2023, Art. 5): if you drove without a rovinieta, you are not fined if you buy a rovinieta valid for that day by the end of the following day at the latest. After this deadline, the fine can no longer be avoided by buying the rovinieta afterward.
To make your work at least a little easier, the CargoTrack team gives you the chance to automate some of your road toll payments. We offer services for: Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Romanian Rovinieta
How much does the rovinieta cost for cars in 2026?
Since October 1, 2026, rates have been in lei and depend on the Euro emission class. For 12 months: 330 lei (Euro 0–3), 292 lei (Euro 4–5), 254 lei (Euro 6) or 228 lei (electric); for one day: 20–29 lei. Until September 30, 2026, rates in euros applied (50 euros for 12 months).
On which roads is the rovinieta mandatory?
On highways, expressways and all national roads (European, main and secondary), except for national road sections within city limits. It is not required on county and local roads.
How much does the rovinieta cost for commercial vehicles?
Since October 1, 2026, freight vehicles up to 3.5 tons (category B) pay 521–752 lei for 12 months, depending on the Euro emission class. Minibuses pay 2,471–3,569 lei, and coaches 4,326–6,249 lei per year. Freight vehicles over 3.5 tons no longer pay the rovinieta but TollRo, the per-kilometer toll.
What fine do I risk if I drive without a rovinieta?
Since October 1, 2026, the fine has been between two and four times the 12-month rovinieta rate (Law no. 226/2023, Art. 18): for example, 660–1,320 lei for a Euro 0–3 car. Until September 30, 2026, fines were 500–1,000 lei for cars and up to 28,500 lei for heavy freight vehicles, which have paid TollRo since October 1. If your vehicle is registered in Romania and you forgot the rovinieta, you can pay it for the day you drove until the end of the following day, with no fine.
How do I check whether I have a valid rovinieta?
Online, on etoll.ro, in the “Rovinieta check” section, or in the TollRo app, by entering the license plate number, the chassis number from the registration certificate and the verification code generated by the platform.
Which bridges are paid separately from the rovinieta?
Fetești – Cernavodă bridge tolls bought in the old system and left unused expired on October 1, 2026; the remaining crossings are refunded upon request through the CNAIR refund app. If your vehicle has to pay the bridge toll in the new system, check etoll.ro, under the Peaj (Toll) section, before your trip. The Giurgiu–Ruse bridge is still paid for separately (15 lei/crossing in the direction leaving Romania, with online payment since June 2026 via eTarifGiurgiuPod).
