❓ FAQ
FAQ: vignettes, tolls, customs and HGS on the Europe-Türkiye road
Quick answers about motorway vignettes, toll roads, border customs, HGS and HGV tolls for driving from Europe to Türkiye.
Quick answers
Does Germany have a motorway vignette for cars?
No. Germany has no car motorway vignette, but environmental stickers may be needed in some urban zones.
Does Austria require a vignette?
Yes. Cars up to 3.5 tonnes need a vignette for Austrian motorways and expressways; HGVs use GO-Maut.
Does Serbia have a vignette?
No. Serbia uses toll booths based on distance and vehicle category and is outside the EU, so border/customs checks apply.
Does Türkiye use a vignette?
No. Türkiye uses HGS for paid motorways and bridges; foreign plates should check balance and unpaid crossings.
Country quick table
| Country | Customs/border | Toll | Vignette | HGV / OBU | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | • No (within EU) | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | Specific HGV rules | Motorway tolls; Crit’Air may apply in some zones. |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | • No (within EU) | ✕ Usually no | ✕ No | Km-based HGV system | No car motorway vignette; HGV separate. |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | • No (within EU) | ✕ Usually no | ✕ No | Specific HGV systems may apply | Motorways usually free except some tunnels/special crossings. |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | • No (within EU) | • No for cars | • No motorway vignette | LKW-Maut | Umweltplakette may be needed in cities. |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | • No (within EU) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | GO-Maut / GO-Box | Car vignette; some tunnels/sections extra. |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | • No (within EU) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | DarsGo | E-vinjeta for cars/vans; HGV uses DarsGo. |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | • No (EU/Schengen) | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | By category/distance | No vignette; distance/category tolls. |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | By category/distance | Non-EU: passport/customs and tolls. |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | • No (EU/Schengen) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | HU-GO | Car e-vignette; HGV HU-GO. |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | • No (within EU/Schengen) | ✓ Yes | • Rovinieta | Rovinieta / category | Romania-Bulgaria bridges may have separate tolls. |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | ✓ Yes at Turkish border | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | BG Toll | Kapitan Andreevo/Kapıkule is an EU external border. |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | • No (within EU) | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | By category/distance | Ferry route: count motorway + ferry. |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | ✓ Yes at Turkish border | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | Toll/category | İpsala/Kipi is the Turkish border crossing. |
| 🇹🇷 Türkiye | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | • HGS, not vignette | HGS / category | Foreign plate: check HGS balance/debt. |