e-Vignette Moldova

Toll roads in Moldova

In Moldova, all foreign vehicles must have a valid vignette to drive on any public road, not just motorways. The vignette requirement applies to the entire network, including magistral roads M, republican roads R, and even smaller regional and local roads.

The Moldovan road system is divided into two main categories:

• Magistral roads M (Drumuri magistrale) – the country’s major highways linking Chișinău with Romania, Ukraine, and Transnistria.

• Republican roads R (Drumuri republicane) – regional roads connecting towns, districts, and border crossings to the main M network.

All of these routes are toll roads for foreign vehicles. The vignette acts as a national road tax, collected to maintain and improve Moldova’s transport infrastructure. Enforcement is handled electronically through license plate recognition and roadside patrols.

Magistral roads

Moldova’s magistral roads connect key cities, industrial regions and international border points:

• M1 from the Ukrainian border via Dubăsari and Chișinău to Leușeni on the Romanian border.

• M2 from Chișinău through Orhei and Soroca to the Ukrainian border.

• M2.1 short link between the M2 and Cosăuți.

• M3 from Chișinău south via Cimișlia, Comrat and Vulcănești to Romania.

• M3.1 branch from the M3 towards Comrat East.

• M4 from Tiraspol through Dubăsari and Rîbnița to Hristovaia and the Ukrainian border.

• M5 the country’s main east–west corridor, running from the Ukrainian border near Edineț through Bălți, Chișinău and Tiraspol before re-entering Ukraine.

Republican roads

The republican roads form a dense network connecting Moldova’s regions, border crossings and smaller towns to the main magistral routes:

• R1 from Chișinău via Strășeni and Călărași to Ungheni (Romanian border)

• R2 from Chișinău to Tighina

• R3 from Chișinău via Hîncești and Cimișlia to Ukraine

• R4 from Chișinău through Criuleni to Dubăsari

• R5 from Chișinău to Dorotcaia

• R6 from Ialoveni to Dumbrava

• R7 from the Romanian border through Rîșcani, Drochia and Soroca

• R8 from Edineț to Otaci at the Ukrainian border

• R9 from Otaci to Soroca

• R10 from Ruseni to Ocnița

• R11 from Briceni to Ocnița

Driving in Moldova

Every public road in Moldova, whether an M highway, an R regional road or a smaller rural route, requires a valid vignette for foreign-registered vehicles. There are no toll-free sections for international visitors.

The vignette acts as a single national permit, giving you access to the entire road network for the chosen validity period. Buying it online ensures your license plate is registered before entering the country, saving time at the border and avoiding on-the-spot fines.

Toll regulations for lorries

In Moldova, heavy vehicles are also required to have a valid vignette before using public roads. The toll obligation applies to all trucks and road tractors, with or without trailers, depending on their gross vehicle weight.

Two main categories are defined:

• Trucks or road tractors (with or without trailers) from 3.5 t to 10 t

• Trucks or road tractors (with or without trailers) from 10 t to 40 t

The vignette for these vehicle types functions as a road tax for heavy goods transport, allowing access to Moldova’s entire road network. The toll rate varies depending on the weight class and selected validity period.

Vignettes for heavy vehicles must be purchased through the Moldovan toll platform operated by the Ministerul Infrastructurii și Dezvoltării Regionale and Administrația Națională a Drumurilor.