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Tolls in Hungary
Tolls in Hungary are due for all motor vehicles with a total weight of more than 3.5 tons (except buses) that use the paid road network. Buses and vehicles under 3.5 tons use the paid road network through vignettes.
Toll roads in Hungary cover about 7,100 km of highways and main roads.
Tolls are collected through an electronic tolling system based on distance traveled (DTS), which was introduced in 2013 and is managed by NUSZ (National Toll Payment Service). The tariff is calculated based on the type of road, the category of the vehicle (J2, J3, J4), and its ecological category.
How is the category of the vehicle determined about tolls in Hungary?
The categories of vehicles over 3.5 tons subject to tolls in Hungary are determined depending on the number of axles.
| Category of vehicle | Number of axles |
| J2 | A heavy goods vehicle with a total weight of more than 3.5 tonnes and with two axles |
| J3 | A heavy goods vehicle with a total weight of more than 3.5 tonnes and with three axles |
| J4 | A heavy-goods with a total weight of more than 3.5 tonnes and with four or more axles |
What is the rate of tolls in Hungary?
The rate of tolls in Hungary is determined by the category of the road (motorway or main road), the length of the traveled section, the category of the vehicle and the environmental category (emission class).
| Vehicle category | Category J2 | Category J3 | Category J4 | ||||
| Road category | Highway | Main road | Highway | Main road | Highway | Main road | |
| Emission class | A ≥ EURO V | 53.11 | 22.58 | 74.50 | 39,12 | 115.34 | 71.94 |
| B = EURO II – EURO IV | 62.48 | 26,57 | 87.65 | 46.02 | 135.69 | 84.63 | |
| C ≤ EURO I | 71.85 | 30.56 | 100.80 | 52.92 | 162.83 | 101, 56 | |
The prices are per kilometer in forints without VAT ( HUF / km ) and are taken from the official page of NUSZ (National Toll Payment Service).
What is the VAT rate for tolls in Hungary?
A VAT of 27 % is applied in Hungary for tolls.
What are the toll sections in Hungary?
A map of the paid road network in Hungary, as well as the toll-free roads, can be found at this link
How can you pay toll fees in Hungary?
There are three ways to pay tolls in Hungary:
- Route tickets – can be purchased online or from points of sale. The purchase is made in advance and is for a specific route. No deviations from the route are allowed.
- GPS device installed in the vehicle of an operator maintaining the toll service in Hungary. Depending on the operator, tolls can be prepaid or postpaid.
- On-Board Unit (OBU). Depending on the provider, payment can be prepaid or postpaid.
Using an on-board unit (OBU) is the easiest, most convenient, and most secure way to declare and pay tolls in Hungary, as it is automated and does not require prior route planning.
Find out more about VEM Technology’s on-board device for toll payment in Hungary by contacting us on 0700 1 4949 or by filling out the form below.
