Slovakia

General Information

About the roads in Slovakia, speed limits, mandatory car equipment, and some rules of the road. In the sections below, you can read more detailed information about toll roads, the cost of petrol, parking, speed limits, etc.

	Road payment through electronic vignette, time-limited, not limited by distance traveled.
	Inhabited area – 50 km/h Outside inhabited areas – 90 km/h Inhabited area on a motorway or expressway – 90 km/h Motorway or expressway – 130 km/h Dipped headlights are mandatory throughout the year.
	Maximum blood alcohol level 0.0‰. Talking on the phone while driving is prohibited.
	Winter tires mandatory from November 15 to March 31. Snow chains allowed on snow. Studded tires are prohibited.
	Mandatory equipment: Emergency stop sign, First aid kit, Reflective vest, Spare tire.
	Seat belts are mandatory for all passengers. Child seat is mandatory for children up to 12 years old and with a height of up to 150 cm.

Toll Roads

Usage of certain sections of Slovak roads by foreign vehicles requires payment. Toll roads are marked with a sign that says "s úhradou".
To pay, you need to purchase an electronic vignette.

Purchasing an Electronic Vignette

You can purchase the electronic vignette through the website: https://eznamka.sk/selfcare/purchase/ or via the "eznamka" mobile application.

The electronic vignette can also be bought at sales points marked with the "eznámka" logo, at border control points operating 24/7, or at specific gas stations.

Cost of the Electronic Vignette

	Vehicle	10 days	30 days	1 year
	Car up to 3.5 tons	€12	€17	€60
	Trailer	€12	€17	€60

For vehicles with a trailer weighing more than 3.5 tons, an additional vignette for the trailer is required. Therefore, two vignettes need to be purchased – one for the car and another for the trailer.

Motorcycles do not need to pay tolls.

For vehicles over 3.5 tons, information about toll payment can be found on the website (in English, Russian): https://www.emyto.sk/en/etoll/etc-system

Validity Period of the Vignette

The electronic vignette is valid for a specified period, regardless of the distance traveled or the number of trips.

10-day vignette - valid for 10 consecutive calendar days, starting from the date specified by the buyer.

30-day vignette - valid for 30 consecutive calendar days, starting from the date specified by the buyer.

1-year vignette - allows passage on motorways from January 1 of the current calendar year (or from the payment date in the current calendar year) until January 31 of the following calendar year.

In Slovakia, the network of toll roads is currently not extensive, and small sections can be bypassed on toll-free roads without losing time.

Map of Toll Roads in Slovakia

Toll sections are marked in yellow.

Speed Limits

Standard speed limits in Slovakia (unless otherwise indicated on signs).

Cars, motorcycles, vehicles with trailers (up to 3.5 tons):

• In inhabited areas – 50 km/h
• Outside inhabited areas – 90 km/h
• On a local road and expressway in inhabited areas – 90 km/h
• On a local road and expressway outside inhabited areas – 130 km/h

Cars with trailers (over 3.5 tons):

• In inhabited areas – 50 km/h
• Outside inhabited areas – 90 km/h
• On a local road and expressway in inhabited areas – 90 km/h
• On a local road and expressway outside inhabited areas – 90 km/h

The minimum allowed speed on the expressway is 80 km/h, in inhabited areas – 65 km/h.
Fine for violations – €60

Dipped Headlights

Dipped headlights are mandatory 24 hours a day, all year round.

During daylight hours (from sunrise to sunset), under conditions of normal visibility, you can use daytime running lights instead of dipped headlights.

Petrol Prices in Slovakia

Parking in Slovakia

In most cities, street parking is paid and time-limited.

Bratislava

In the center of Bratislava, street parking is paid from 08:00 to 16:00. Parking is paid using special cards, and the cost of such a card is €0.70, valid for 1 hour.

In the historic center of Bratislava, there are large garages and underground parking lots. The cost of parking in such garages is €1.00 for 30 minutes. You can check the map and available spaces on the website: https://www.parkovanieba.sk/

Košice

Zone	Free	Rate for 30 min.	Rate per day
pásmo 1	first 30 min	€0.75	€9
pásmo 2	first 30 min	€0.50	€6
pásmo 3	first 60 min	€0.25	€3
pásmo 4	first 60 min	€0.25	€2

You can view parking zones in the PDF file: Parking in Košice, Slovakia
Red lines – pásmo 1
Orange lines – pásmo 2
Green lines – pásmo 3
Yellow lines – pásmo 4
Blue lines – resident paid parking zones

Prices for parking and additional information on the website:
https://www.kosice.sk/mesto/cennik-plateneho-parkovania-v-meste-kosice

Mandatory Equipment

Equipment that must be in the car:

	First aid kit
	Emergency stop sign
	Reflective vest – a reflective vest is mandatory for anyone exiting the vehicle, during the day(!) or at night in case of a stop or accident. The vest must be within the driver's reach. This rule also applies to motorcyclists. Fine - €150
	Spare wheel, including a jack and a wrench. It is allowed to have a flat spare wheel (doughnut) or a tire repair kit with a compressor.

Winter Tires, Studded Tires, Chains

From November 15 to March 31

	Cars weighing up to 3.5 tons, when there is a continuous layer of snow or ice on the road, must use winter tires. Winter tires must have a minimum tread depth of 3 mm. All wheels must be equipped with winter tires. For vehicles with a total weight of over 3.5 tons, winter tires are mandatory at all times during this period, regardless of the presence of snow or ice on the roads. Winter tires must be equipped on the driving axle.
	Chains are only allowed on roads covered with snow or ice, provided that the chains do not damage the road surface.
	Use of studded tires is prohibited.