Guides for drivers to Bulgaria.
How the Bulgarian e-vignette (e-vinetka) works in 2026: one rate for car, van and camper up to 3.5 t, six periods from daily to yearly, payment in euros. Motorcycle exempt, trailer needs its own vignette. Buy online in two minutes.
What the penalty is for driving without a valid vignette in Bulgaria, how ANPR enforcement and road patrols work, and why the notice can arrive weeks later, including at your home address. How to remove the risk in a few minutes.
Can you drive through Bulgaria without a vignette, using only free roads? We explain which routes are free, why avoiding the motorways rarely pays off and when a vignette is simply unavoidable.
Should you buy a Bulgaria vignette in advance or at the border? How the start date works, how long activation takes and why buying online early has no downsides. A practical guide for trip planners.
Bulgaria is one of the few countries with a weekend vignette: valid from Friday 12:00 to Sunday 23:59. Who it suits, how it differs from the daily and 7-day options, and how to plan a short trip to the Black Sea.
In Bulgaria a trailer has its own, paid vignette — unlike in some countries where it is exempt. Towing a trailer or caravan you need two vignettes. We explain the rules, the rate and what to remember when towing.