In short: The rovinieta (Romanian road vignette) is mandatory in Romania on motorways, expressways, European national roads (E), and primary and secondary national roads (DN) — but not on county or municipal roads. You can buy it from CNAIR (Romanian road infrastructure company) branches, Romanian Post offices, most gas stations, by SMS to 7500, or online. Driving without a rovinieta is punishable by a fine of 250 to 4,500 lei, depending on the vehicle category.
Road toll is a term that covers both the rovinieta and the vignette. While the former refers to the road toll payable in Romania, the latter refers to tolls outside the country.
Not all roads require these tolls, and their price can vary depending on several factors. Paying them is not complicated, though, and in this age of technology we can buy the rovinieta or vignette online.
What is the road toll?
The road toll, also called the rovinieta, is a road charge that must be paid — you could also call it a charge on drivers imposed by the Romanian state. When we talk about the rovinieta, we mean a fee paid by drivers to travel on the national road network outside cities or within the limits of county seats and municipalities.
The rovinieta can cost different amounts depending on the period and the vehicle for which you want to pay the toll. You can read more details here.
Rovinieta or vignette – what is the difference?
The vignette refers to road tolls outside Romania. These road tolls differ both from country to country and by the period of time you want to pay for.
You can read the articles about Hungary, Austria, Bulgaria, Switzerland, France, Greece, Serbia, Croatia, Italy to plan your route and find information about each individual country.
Also, if you want to pay for vignettes quickly and easily through an app, you can try Tollster by Click Here.
Which roads require a rovinieta?
You need to buy a rovinieta for the following roads:
- motorways;
- expressways;
- European national roads (E);
- primary national roads (DN);
- secondary national roads (DN).
If you travel on county roads or on municipal roads, the rovinieta not is not required.
How can I buy a rovinieta?
You can buy the rovinieta from any branch of CNAIR .
Another way drivers can pay road tolls is at any office of Romanian Post or at most gas stations.
A third option is by SMS to 7500 (sending the text as follows: the vehicle's registration number, written without spaces, then a space and the letter corresponding to the vehicle category.
Of course, rovinietas and vignettes can also be bought online from specialized websites, such as Tollster.
Documents required to pay road tolls
Individuals:
- vehicle registration certificate or vehicle identity card
- customs documents (if the vehicle is temporarily registered)
Legal entities:
- registration certificate or vehicle identity card, original and a certified true copy signed and stamped by the company's administrator
- identity card of the person paying, for issuing the invoice
- the leasing contract (for a vehicle acquired through leasing)
- customs documents (if the vehicle was temporarily registered).
What happens if I don't have a rovinieta?
If you don't have a rovinieta, you will be fined. The fine for an expired rovinieta is communicated within a maximum of 60 days from the date the violation was recorded and is sent by mail.
The fine for not paying the road toll can range from 250 to as much as 4,500 lei, depending on the vehicle's category. Drivers can be fined only once within a 30-day period. The violation report can be drawn up even in the driver's absence.
How do you pay the fine for not having a rovinieta?
Into the account of your local Treasury
If you pay at the Treasury, you can choose one of two options:
- Option one: go to the Treasury serving your home address and wait in line with the fine, your ID card and the money.
- Option two: find the right Treasury account and pay online. You can find the list of all accounts in the country here.
Ghiseul.ro
Here you can pay by filling in a simple form. You don't need to create an account to pay, and the payment method is quick and easy because it is online.
Attention!
Ghiseul.ro only accepts payment of fines issued to individuals. You can Click Here to pay the fine this way.
After paying the fine, regardless of the method chosen, you must send proof of payment to CESTRIN (the Romanian road technical studies and IT center) by email or fax.
- Dedicated rovinieta PHONE: 0213 171 125 or 0213 151 582
- FAX: 021 315 15 84
- EMAIL: info.rovinieta@cestrin.ro
It is important to keep in mind and pay the road toll before setting off, whether in Romania or abroad. The money from these tolls helps keep the roads we drive on well maintained.
In addition, with a simple click and a quick payment, we can avoid the stress of being fined, saving the extra money we would otherwise have to pay because of it.
Frequently asked questions
On which roads is the rovinieta mandatory?
The rovinieta is mandatory on motorways, expressways, European national roads (E), primary national roads (DN) and secondary national roads (DN). No rovinieta is required on county and municipal roads.
What is the difference between the rovinieta and the vignette?
The rovinieta is the road toll paid to travel on Romania's national road network, while the vignette refers to road tolls outside the country. Vignettes differ from country to country and depending on the period you pay for.
How can I buy the rovinieta?
The rovinieta can be bought from any CNAIR branch, Romanian Post offices, most gas stations or by SMS to 7500. Rovinietas and vignettes can also be bought online from specialized websites.
How much is the fine if I don't have a rovinieta?
The fine for not having a rovinieta starts at 250 lei and can reach 4,500 lei, depending on the vehicle category. Drivers can be fined only once within a 30-day period, and the fine is communicated by mail within a maximum of 60 days from the date the violation was recorded.
How do you pay the fine for not having a rovinieta?
The fine can be paid at the Treasury serving your home address (at the counter or online, into the correct account) or via Ghiseul.ro, which, however, only accepts payment of fines issued to individuals. After payment, proof of payment must be sent to CESTRIN by email or fax.
What documents do I need to pay the rovinieta?
Individuals need the vehicle registration certificate or vehicle identity card, plus customs documents if the vehicle is temporarily registered. Legal entities need the registration certificate or vehicle identity card (original and a certified true copy, signed and stamped by the company's administrator), the payer's identity card for issuing the invoice and, where applicable, the leasing contract or customs documents.
