From the Czech Republic to Slovakia — do you need a second vignette?
If your trip continues from the Czech Republic into Slovakia, one vignette is not enough. The Czech vignette is valid only in the Czech Republic, and Slovakia operates its own electronic vignette system. Here is how the two fit together, which roads you use, and where to buy each one.
Two countries, two vignettes
The Czech vignette (edalnice.gov.cz) and the Slovak vignette (eznámka) are separate systems run by separate countries. Crossing the border does not extend your Czech vignette — from the first Slovak motorway kilometre you need a valid Slovak vignette. Both are electronic and tied to the plate, so neither involves a sticker, but they are bought separately.
The route via Brno and the D2
The classic corridor is Prague → Brno → Bratislava. You take the D1 from Prague to Brno, then the D2 south towards the Slovak border. Your Czech vignette covers the D1 and D2 up to the border; once you cross into Slovakia, the Slovak vignette takes over on the Slovak motorway network (for example the D2 towards Bratislava on the Slovak side).
What the Czech vignette covers
On the Czech side, your Czech vignette covers all the D-series motorways you use on the way to the border — D1, D2 and the Prague ring D0. See the full Czech prices and rules in our complete guide to the Czech vignette, and choose your period on the Czech vignette page.
What Slovakia needs — and where to buy it
Slovakia requires its own e-vignette for its motorways. You can buy the Slovak vignette online on our sister site e-znamka.org, in the same simple way — choose the period, enter the plate, pay. Buying both in advance means you cross the border without stopping for either.
Two differences worth knowing
- Trailers: in the Czech Republic a trailer needs no separate vignette. Rules can differ in Slovakia, so check the Slovak details on e-znamka.org before you travel.
- Annual validity: the Czech annual vignette runs 365 days from the start date you choose. The Slovak annual vignette has historically expired at the end of January of the following year — a calendar expiry rather than a rolling year. If you buy annual vignettes for both, do not assume they work the same way.
Conclusion
For a Prague → Bratislava drive you need two vignettes: the Czech one for the run to the border, and the Slovak one for the Slovak motorways. Buy the Czech vignette on the Czech vignette page and the Slovak vignette on e-znamka.org. Buying both ahead of time keeps the border crossing simple.