Author: Vinetki.bg

Which road charges you pay in Bulgaria depends on the vehicle’s weight. Vehicles up to 3.5 t pay a vignette for a period of time. Those over 3.5 t pay a toll based on the distance travelled.

Below you’ll find out exactly what you need to pay, how to choose the most convenient option and how to check whether you have a violation before you get a fine.

Who pays what

Not sure which category your vehicle is in? Check the registration certificate: it shows the category and the technically permissible maximum laden mass.

Electronic vignette: which one to choose

There are six types of vignettes. Prices are set by a decree of the Council of Ministers and are the same at all official points of sale.

The daily vignette has been on sale since 3 February 2026. It is valid for exactly 24 hours from the selected start time. If you travel for more than two days, the weekly vignette is better value.

You can buy a vignette up to 30 days before the date from which you want it to be valid. You can activate it immediately or from a specific day and time.

Toll: on-board unit or route pass

Vehicles over 3.5 t have two ways to pay the toll. Which one is more convenient depends on how often you travel.

With a route pass, you choose a start and end point and up to 4 intermediate points. You can buy it up to 7 days in advance with a TollPass.bg account, or up to 24 hours in advance without one. When buying, you need the vehicle’s category, Euro emission class and number of axles.

How to check for a violation before you get a fine

If you have driven without a valid vignette or toll, the cameras register a violation. The good news is that you can check and pay it online with a compensatory fee, which is much lower than the fine. Paying the compensatory fee releases you from administrative liability for that violation.

How to check:

1. Open the violation check on TollPass.bg.
2. Enter the vehicle’s registration number.
3. If there is a violation, pay it online by card.

If an electronic ticket has already been issued, you have 14 days from receiving it to pay the compensatory fee. After that, a penalty decree with a fine is issued.

Five quick tips

• Buy only from official websites. There are unauthorised websites that sell vignettes at higher prices and with extra fees. Vinetki.bg and TollPass.bg sell at the official price.
• Check the registration number. The vignette is electronic and linked to the number. A wrong character means you don’t have a valid vignette.
• Buy in advance. A vignette can be bought up to 30 days in advance, and a route pass up to 7 days in advance.
• Turn on reminders. Register your vignette at register.vinetki.bg or in the TollPass App and you’ll get a message before it expires.
• Check for violations after a trip. Especially if you are not sure whether the vignette was active. That way, you can pay a compensatory fee instead of a fine.

Sources

• Electronic vignette prices – TollPass.bg
• Route pass – TollPass.bg
• Compensatory fee and violation check – TollPass.bg