Guide: the Romania vignette and driving in Romania

Short, clear answers to the most common questions about the Romanian e-vignette and travelling by car in Romania.

• Romanian e-vignette fees from 1 October 2026The price depends on the category, the Euro class and the duration. The complete tables for categories A and B.
• The Euro class and the Romanian e-vignette priceWhere to find the Euro class in the registration certificate, in Romania and abroad, and what applies if it is not shown.
• When the Romanian e-vignette starts and expiresThe start time, the last day of each duration and buying in advance, at most 30 days beforehand.
• The Romanian e-vignette for a vehicle registered in another countryThe data you need, why the Euro class matters and how fines work for foreign-registered vehicles.
• Fine for not having a Romanian e-vignetteBetween two and four times the 12-month fee: the amounts for cars and vans, how the offence is detected and the deadlines.
• On which roads you need a Romanian e-vignetteNational roads, motorways and expressways, except for the sections inside municipalities (municipii).
• Exemption from the Romanian e-vignetteThe short list of exempt vehicles and the condition that they be registered as exempt vehicles.
• The Romanian e-vignette when selling, changing plates or deregisteringThe e-vignette stays with the vehicle: what happens on sale, with a new plate, on registration in another country and on deregistration.