FAQ

The vignette is a tax for the use of roads in the Republic of Moldova by vehicles, with or without trailers, which are unregistered in the country. It provides confirmation of payment valid for a specific period.

The subjects of taxation are individuals and legal entities owning vehicles unregistered in Moldova that enter or transit the country. Exemptions include resident individuals/legal entities with vehicles under import customs, vehicles with tax-exempt permits, and diplomatic vehicles.

Vehicles exempt from taxation include those belonging to foreign military forces under international treaties, and vehicles used by international intervention teams in exceptional situations.

The vignette fee rates are established in Euro currency, in Annex 2 to Title IX of the Fiscal Code no. 1163/1997 of Moldova.

Yes, it is mandatory for subjects of the tax to carry confirmation of vignette payment for the entire period of their stay in Moldova.

For buses, trucks, road tractors, and trailers (under permitted mass limits), payment confirmation is mandatory only when using public roads.

The vignette tax can be paid online at https://vinieta.gov.md/ or https://evinieta.gov.md/, through payment terminals at border crossings and other locations, or via agencies of MoldovaAgroindbank (MAIB).

The vignette tax must be paid immediately upon entering the territory of Moldova.

The vignette validity starts at 00:00 am of the requested calendar day or at the time of payment confirmation if the start date is the current day. It expires at midnight of the last calendar day for which it was paid.

Enter the vehicle registration number without any dashes, hyphens, or spaces when filling out the vignette form.

Verify the payment receipt for the correct vehicle registration number, vehicle category, and validity period to avoid unauthorized road use.

For initial entry, the tax for 180 days is 85 Euros. For consecutive or incomplete periods exceeding 180 days, the payment is 180 Euros.

Failure to pay the vignette can result in fines between 45 and 180 contravention units (2250 to 9000 lei) and does not absolve the offender from the obligation to pay the tax for all periods.

Payments made between 23:45 and 00:01 may be blocked due to system limitations. In such cases, funds are automatically refunded to the payer’s card.

Vignette registration and payment services may be unavailable during scheduled maintenance, such as on June 5, 2024, between 9:00 - 10:00 a.m., due to system updates. Users are advised to plan payments accordingly to avoid inconvenience.

By completing the vignette form, users consent to the processing and storage of their personal data in accordance with Law no. 133 of 08.07.2011 regarding personal data protection. This consent is necessary for generating and paying for the vignette.

Online payments between 23:45 and 00:01 should be avoided due to system limitations. Payments made during this time may be blocked, rendering the vignette invalid. In such cases, funds will be automatically returned to the payer's card.

As of January 10, 2023, vehicles unregistered in Moldova entering or transiting from Ukraine must pay the vignette toll in accordance with point 11 of Annex â„– 1 of Disposition Commission for Emergency Situations no. 55.

For the first 180 days, the vignette fee is 85 Euros. For subsequent consecutive or incomplete periods of 180 days, the mandatory fee is 180 Euros.

If the vignette’s validity starts on the current day, it begins at the time the payment confirmation is issued and ends at midnight on the last day of the paid period, as per paragraph (4), art. 3471 of the Tax Code of Moldova.

When entering the vehicle registration number, users must not include dashes, hyphens, spaces, or any other separators between characters. Only the alphanumeric sequence should be entered.

For assistance with vignette-related issues, users can contact the State Road Administration at [email protected] or by calling +373 22 221 114.