Published: December 12 2023
Starting from 1 January 2024, Hungary will be extending toll roads by more than 200 km, including the busy M0 motorway around Budapest. Additionally, a new one-day motorway vignette will be introduced next year.
New Toll Roads
Under the new legislation, the following roads will become toll roads from 1 January 2024:
- The entire M0 motorway (ringroad around Budapest)
- The M44 highway
- The M30 bypass at Miskolc
Vignette Requirements
For these newly tolled roads, it will be necessary to have the appropriate vignettes:
- On the M0 motorway, a Pest county vignette will be sufficient on the sections concerned
- On the M4 motorway, in addition to the Pest County vignette, the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County vignette will also be required
- On the M44 motorway, the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok and Békés County vignettes will be introduced, while the Bács-Kiskun County vignette will be valid for a short stretch up to Tiszakürt
- On the M30 motorway, after the toll-free section between Miskolc South and Miskolc North, a Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County vignette will be required to use the entire length of the motorway
- The M31 motorway will also become tolled, with a Pest County vignette being sufficient
- The M76 motorway from Balatonszentgyörgy to Keszthely-Fenékpuszta will require both the Somogy and Zala County vignettes
Vignette Prices
Starting from 1 January 2024, the prices for e-vignettes will be subject to an increase of 16.4% linked to consumer prices in August of the previous year. The new prices for e-vignettes will be as follows:
- 10-day: HUF 900 (EUR 2.29)
- Monthly: HUF 1460 (EUR 3.71)
- Annual: More than HUF 8000 (more than EUR 20)
- Annual county: HUF 940 (EUR 2.39)
One-Day Vignette
In addition to the existing options, starting from 1 March, a one-day sticker will also be introduced, costing HUF 5150.
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Questions & Answers
What is the length of toll motorways that will be increased in Hungary from 1 January 2024? The length of toll motorways in Hungary will be increased by 235 km from 1 January 2024.
Which motorway around Budapest will become a toll road? The entire M0 motorway (the ringroad around Budapest) will become a toll road.
What other toll roads will be introduced from 1 January 2024? From 1 January 2024, tolls will be introduced on the following roads: M4, M44, M30, M31, and M76.
Will I need a different type of vignette for each toll road? Yes, different vignettes will be required for different toll roads. For example, the M4 will require both the Pest County vignette and the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County vignette.
Will there be a one-day motorway vignette available? Yes, starting from 1 March, a one-day sticker will be introduced, costing HUF 5150.
Will the vignette prices increase in January 2024? Yes, the vignette prices will increase in January 2024. The increase will be linked to the consumer prices in August of the previous year, resulting in a 16.4% increase.
What will be the prices of e-vignettes in 2024? The prices of e-vignettes in 2024 will be as follows: 10-day vignette: HUF 900, monthly vignette: HUF 1460, annual vignette: more than HUF 8000, annual county vignette: HUF 940.
What will be the valid vignettes for the M44 toll road? The Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok and Békés County vignettes will be required for the M44 toll road. However, the Bács-Kiskun county vignette will be valid for a short stretch up to Tiszakürt.
Which counties will be added to the list of toll roads in 2024? Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok and Békés counties will be added to the list of toll roads in 2024.
