Can I drive without a vignette?
Not on motorways and first-class roads. For a vehicle up to 3.5 t you need an electronic vignette to use the motorways (A roads) and first-class (I) roads. On second- and third-class roads a vignette is not required. Since 2019 there is no sticker — the vignette is linked to your number plate and checked automatically by cameras, so the offence is recorded without you ever being stopped. 2026 prices: weekend BGN 9, weekly BGN 13, monthly BGN 27, quarterly BGN 48 and annual BGN 87 (≈€44). Driving without one is fined BGN 300–3,000 (≈€153–1,534); on a first offence a compensatory fee plus buying a vignette on the spot is usually offered instead.
📋 The rules
- Required on motorways and first-class roads
- No sticker — the vignette is tied to your number plate
- Annual: BGN 87 (≈€44); monthly BGN 27; weekend BGN 9
- Checked automatically by ANPR cameras
- Without one: fine BGN 300–3,000 (≈€153–1,534)
🔓 Exceptions
- No vignette is needed on second- and third-class roads
- On a first offence you can pay a compensatory fee and buy a vignette on the spot
- Vehicles over 3.5 t use the toll system, not a vignette
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Driving without a valid e-vignette on a tolled stretch brings a fine of BGN 300–3,000 (≈€153–1,534). On a first offence a compensatory fee is normally offered — you pay it and buy a vignette on the spot instead of the full fine, which is far cheaper. Enforcement is automatic via ANPR cameras, so the offence is recorded without any police stop — you may only learn of it weeks later. Unpaid, the debt is enforced. Take care when changing cars: the vignette is tied to the number plate, not to you, and does not transfer. Check the status at check.bgtoll.bg before you set off.
📎 Official sources
❓ Frequently asked
How much is the annual vignette?
BGN 87 (≈€44) for 2026. Monthly is BGN 27, quarterly BGN 48, weekly BGN 13 and the weekend vignette BGN 9. Which one makes sense depends on how often you use motorways and first-class roads.
Is there a sticker?
No. Since 2019 the vignette is electronic and linked to the number plate. There is nothing to stick on the windscreen, and checking is done automatically by cameras that read the plate.
Which roads need a vignette?
Motorways and first-class roads. Second- and third-class roads do not require one. If your route runs only on second-class roads you owe nothing — but check the road class in advance.
What is the fine for no vignette?
BGN 300 to 3,000 (≈€153–1,534). On a first offence a compensatory fee plus buying a vignette on the spot is often offered instead, which is considerably cheaper than the full fine.
How is it checked?
Automatically, by cameras that read the number plate and check it against the database in real time. So the offence can be recorded without you ever being stopped — and you may find out about it much later.
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