Slovak Drivers Overpaid 4.5 Million Euros Through Unofficial Highway Vignette Websites

Slovak motorists overpaid more than 4.5 million euros in 2024 by purchasing highway vignettes through unofficial third-party websites rather than official channels. These unauthorized platforms sold over one million vignettes throughout the year, with drivers unknowingly paying hidden fees and inflated prices on top of the standard rates. The National Highway Company (NDS), which manages Slovakia's highway system and official vignette sales, has issued warnings about these deceptive practices. Ten-day vignettes proved most popular among buyers, with nearly 560,000 sold through these unofficial channels. The highway vignette system requires all vehicles using Slovakia's highways to display valid toll stickers, with official sales conducted through designated outlets and the NDS website at standard government-set prices.