Destinations / Slovakia
Driving in Slovakia as a visitor
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Slovakia drives on the right and enforces zero alcohol; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP, and an e-vignette is required on motorways.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Slovakia expects
| Driving document | Depends on licence issuer, script and rental policy |
|---|---|
| Convention format | 1949 Geneva & 1968 Vienna |
| Valid for | Up to 3 years |
| Drives on the | Right |
| Emergency number | 112 |
| Top speed limit | 130 km/h motorways |
What the rental desk will ask you for
| Your own licence | The original card. A photo of it, or a photocopy, gets turned away. |
|---|---|
| Licence translation | Check the desk policy for your issuing country and licence script. A translation accompanies the licence and never replaces an official permit. |
| Booklet format they know | 1949 Geneva & 1968 Vienna |
| Minimum age | 18. Under 25 usually pays a young-driver surcharge. |
| Deposit | A credit card in the driver's name. The hold is taken in EUR. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| Alcohol | Zero-tolerance alcohol limit (0.0%). |
|---|---|
| Tolls | Motorway e-vignette required. |
| Lights | Headlights on at all times. |
| Tyres | Winter tyres mandatory in snow. |
On the road in Slovakia
At the pump
Petrol is labelled Natural 95 and 98 with Diesel (Nafta) at all stations; pumps are self-serve, you pay the cashier after fuelling, and cards are widely accepted.
After a crash
Call 158 for police or 112 general emergency; police must be called for injuries or damage over EUR 4,000, otherwise complete the European Accident Statement, and do not move vehicles before documenting an injury scene.
Sources: tollguru.com · easypark.com · vignetim.com
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Slovakia?
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Slovakia drives on the right and enforces zero alcohol; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP, and an e-vignette is required on motorways.
Which translation format is used for Slovakia?
Slovakia uses the 1949 Geneva & 1968 Vienna convention format. A Vialy translation is prepared in that format but is not a government-issued permit.
Will a rental desk in Slovakia ask for a translation?
Bratislava desks request an IDP for non-EU licences; e-vignette usually included.
How fast can Vialy prepare one for Slovakia?
The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay, 30 minutes as standard and 5 with Express.
Also in Europe
Driving on to another country on the same trip? Each page states what that destination expects.