Poland vignette for vehicles under 3.5 T
Vehicles weighing less than 3.5 tonnes do not require a Poland vignette. However, if you own such a vehicle, you will be required to pay a motorway toll on certain road segments in Poland.
These toll road segments are found on the A1, A2 and A4 motorways in Poland. Therefore, when using these motorways, you will be liable to pay the appropriate Poland highway toll.
| Highway | Motorcycles | Vehicles under 3.5 T |
| A1: Rusocin (Gdańsk) – Nowa Wieś (Toruń) | 29.90 PLN | 29.90 PLN |
| A2: Świecko (DE/PL) – Konin | 87.00 PLN | 87.00 PLN |
| A2: Konin – Stryków (Łódź) | 5.00 PLN | 9.90 PLN |
| A4: Mysłowice (Katowice) – Balice (Kraków) | 12.00 PLN | 24.00 PLN |
| A4: Bielany Wrocławskie (Wrocław) – Sośnica (Gliwice) | 8.10 PLN | 16.20 PLN |
Payment of these motorway tolls in Poland is made at specially designated toll booths along the motorways. These toll points are strategically located along the highway route and offer facilities to pay the appropriate toll.
At these payment points, you will find special lanes or cashiers where you can pay the highway toll.
How do I pay Poland vignette?
To pay the Poland toll roads, there are two systems implemented by the Polish authorities: the closed system and the open system.
The closed systems:
- Upon entering the motorway, you will receive a ticket.
- When exiting the road segment, you will have to pay according to the vehicle category and the distance traveled. This is where the toll booth is located.
- Payment can be made in cash in euros, dollars or PLN (Polish zlotys), by bank card or fuel card.
Open system:
- There is only one toll station at the beginning of the highway segment where you have to pay the toll in advance.
- Payment can be made in cash in euros, dollars or PLN (Polish zlotys), by bank card or fuel card.
It is important to familiarize yourself with the specific payment system depending on the highway segment you are using in Poland. You can pay the e-toll Poland vignette in several ways, either in cash in the appropriate currency or by bank card or fuel card.
Poland toll roads prices
Before you hit the road, you can calculate in advance the costs associated with the Poland vignette, using the calculator available for each individual highway. Thus, depending on the highway you are going to use, you can access the calculator that provides information on prices and applicable vehicle categories. These online calculators provide a convenient way to estimate toll costs for your route on the following Polish motorways:
By using these calculators, you can get clear and accurate information about applicable fares depending on the route and vehicle category, allowing you to properly prepare financially for your trip on Polish highways.
Fine for Poland vignette
You will be obliged to pay a fine if you have not paid the toll road Poland corresponding to your vehicle. The Polish authorities will issue a fine in this regard.
The amount of the fine can vary between 250 PLN and 1500 PLN (approximately 55 to 340 euro). Therefore, we recommend paying the tolls to avoid this situation and its unfavorable consequences.
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Vehicles over 3.5 T
Vehicles with a maximum authorized mass of more than 3.5 tons are subject to the payment of a Poland vignette in the form of road taxes with a wider coverage than in the case of vehicles with a maximum authorized mass of less than 3.5 tons.
Here are the categories of vehicles that fall under this rule:
| Vehicles with maximum authorised mass > 3.5 t or < 12 t | |
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A passenger car with a trailer, with a combined weight of the vehicle and trailer at > 3.5 tonnes; |
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A minibus with < 9 seats, with a maximum authorised mass of the vehicle and trailer > 3.5 tonnes; |
 
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A truck tractor with a semitrailer, with a maximum authorised mass > 3.5 tonnes; A truck tractor without a semitrailer, with a maximum authorised mass > 3.5 tonnes; A van > 3.5 tonnes. |
| Vehicles with maximum authorised mass ≥ 12 t | |
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A truck with a maximum authorised mass ≥ 12 tonnes; A truck with a maximum authorised mass ≥ 12 tonnes with a drawbar trailer; |
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A truck tractor with a semitrailer, with a maximum authorised mass ≥ 12 tonnes. |
| Buses | |
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A bus/coach with < 9 seats (driver seat included), of any maximum authorised mass; A bus/coach with < 9 seats (driver seat included) with a trailer, of any maximum authorised mass. |
For these categories of vehicles, it is necessary to purchase the appropriate vignette and comply with road taxes in accordance with Polish legislation. We will talk about payment methods in the following.
To check which category your vehicle belongs to, go here.
Poland toll device e-TOLL
To benefit from the e-TOLL system in Poland, it is necessary to use an on-board unit (OBU) approved by the Polish toll authorities. This is the recommended solution, as it involves low costs for transport companies. An important advantage of this solution is that it does not require a mobile phone, eliminating the possibility of drivers forgetting to charge it or accidentally turning it off, thus avoiding fines or errors.
Using the e-TOLL on-board unit is the most practical solution for carriers, because it involves the most advantages.
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Other options to pay Poland vignette
As an alternative to the e-TOLL tolling system through the on-board unit, there are two other options available to carriers:
- There is also the option of using a free mobile app, available for both Android and iOS devices, to connect to the e-TOLL system and pay the toll tax in Poland. However, it is important to note some disadvantages associated with this solution. Using the app involves maintaining a constant connection to the e-TOLL Poland system, which can lead to high battery and mobile data consumption. Also, if the signal is interrupted, there is a risk that drivers will receive fines from the Polish tax authority for not paying the Poland tols.
- Another available option is to connect vehicles to the e-TOLL system through an external tracking device (ELS) installed in them. To use this solution, you need to purchase and install a tracking device from a specialized third-party company, which usually charges a subscription fee for their services.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. If you drove without a vignette and were recorded by the inspection cameras, you have a very high chance of receiving the fine at home. But in some countries, you may have the misfortune of being stopped to pay the fine on the spot. Generally, the fine is a few hundred euros, but it varies from country to country.
Vignettes in any country can be purchased at gas stations or specially dedicated points. In recent years, most European countries also allow the purchase of the vignette online. In the Toll Shop app you have step-by-step information for purchasing the vignette in all European countries and the possibility to buy online for some of them.
Most countries in Europe allow this. They have developed their own online payment methods, and for many of them you have access to purchase the vignette directly from the Toll Shop. To find out exactly how you can purchase your vignette for each country, visit the free Toll Shop app, you have all the information in one place.
There is no such option. If you have purchased a vignette, it remains valid until the end of the selected period. Be very careful when entering the data so as not to make a mistake, because once purchased, you cannot get the money back.
No matter how many countries you transit through, you must purchase a vignette for each country. It is important to make sure it is valid upon entering that country to avoid fines.
No, you do not need to print any physical sheet if you purchased the vignette online. You just need to make sure that the online payment has been processed and that the vignette is within the validity period.
Yes, whether it's personal or company data, your data is kept safe in the app.
Yes. Whether you have several personal cars or own a car fleet, you can register as many vehicles as you have to purchase a vignette in any country available in the app.
Yes. After purchasing the vignette, you will receive the invoice both by email and in the application.
The vignette is checked by the video cameras installed on the roads that require the payment of the toll. After the check, you will receive the fine at home. In other countries, you may be stopped to pay it on the spot.
Yes, absolutely. Most countries require vignettes for motorcycles as well, so you will be able to purchase either online (for example through Toll Shop) or physically in the country for which you need the vignette.
Categorical. You can have several vignettes active at the same time, for each country you transit. The most important thing is to buy the vignette before entering each country to make sure you don't risk fines. With the help of Toll Shop, you can simultaneously buy several vignettes in Europe, for the same vehicle or for several.
In many European countries, in addition to the vignette, you will also have to pay tolls for bridges or tunnels. You can find all the information in the Toll Shop app.
The validity of the purchased vignette, regardless of the country and regardless of whether you purchase it physically or online, starts from the selected day until the last day of the selected period. You can choose to have the vignette for your car valid from today, without any delays.
After the vignette expires, you must purchase the vignette again for the desired period. You can always check its status in the application or select the option to be informed by email when it is about to expire.
The validity of the vignette differs from country to country. Each country sets the validity periods, such as 1 day, weekend vignette, 7 days, 10 days, one or three months and other periods up to one year at most.
