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Fine from Slovenia: do I have to pay it? Alcohol limits and penalties

Got a fine from Slovenia or stopped by Slovenian police, perhaps over the motorway vignette? Slovenia finds the vehicle keeper in the Czech register, and a final fine of EUR 70 or more can also be enforced in the Czech Republic. Here is the alcohol limit and what happens without an e-vignette.

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Short answer

  1. Pay, or challenge it within the Slovenian deadline
  2. A final fine from EUR 70 can be enforced in Czechia
  3. No valid e-vignette means a EUR 300 fine

The alcohol limit is 0.5 g/kg, zero for novice and professional drivers. Driving on the motorway without a valid e-vignette costs EUR 300. Find a lawyer on LawBridge.

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Quick answers

Do I have to pay a fine from Slovenia?
Yes, if it is justified. Slovenia finds the vehicle keeper in the Czech vehicle register and sends a letter, usually in the language of the registration certificate, so in Czech. A final fine of EUR 70 or more can also be enforced in the Czech Republic. If you disagree, you challenge it in Slovenia under local rules and deadlines.
What is the alcohol limit in Slovenia?
0.5 g/kg in the blood or 0.24 mg/l in the breath. Novice and professional drivers must have no alcohol in the blood.
How much is driving without a vignette in Slovenia?
Driving on a motorway or expressway without a valid e-vignette costs EUR 300. Moving the plate to another car or toll class costs EUR 500. Checks are made by the police, the Financial Administration and DARS toll control.

When this situation arises

  • You received a letter with a fine from Slovenia for speeding, parking or another offence
  • Police in Slovenia stopped you and want a fine or a deposit on the spot
  • You face a driving ban or criminal proceedings in Slovenia for alcohol or high speed

What options do you have

Pay the fine

If you accept the offence, pay within the deadline in the letter or on the spot. Keep the proof of payment.

Challenge it in Slovenia

If you disagree, file an objection or appeal with the authority that issued the fine, within its deadline. The case follows the law of Slovenia.

Challenge enforcement in the Czech Republic

If a Czech district court decides on recognising the foreign fine, it can refuse, among other things, for a fine below EUR 70. What you already paid abroad is deducted.

Recommended step-by-step process

  1. 1.

    Check the letter

    Check the date, place, registration number, the authority that issued the fine and the deadline to pay or object.

  2. 2.

    Decide before the deadline

    Pay, or challenge it in time with the authority in Slovenia.

  3. 3.

    Keep the proof of payment

    It shows the fine is paid if anyone tries to enforce it again.

  4. 4.

    A lawyer for a serious offence

    Alcohol, high speed or an accident can mean criminal proceedings in Slovenia. A lawyer helps with the defence and with what follows in the Czech Republic.

What documents to prepare

  • The fine letter or decision and the envelope with the date of delivery
  • Vehicle registration certificate and driving licence
  • Proof of payment of the fine or deposit
  • Photos, witnesses or a recording from the scene if you dispute the offence

Common mistakes

  • Ignoring the letter because nobody will enforce a foreign fine
  • Missing the deadline to object abroad
  • Buying an e-vignette for the wrong plate number or toll class

Risks and important deadlines

Vignette fine

Without a valid e-vignette you face EUR 300, for moving the vignette EUR 500.

Licence taken temporarily

On request, a court can temporarily withdraw the licence or seize the car.

Short deadlines

The deadlines to pay and to object are set by Slovenia and are often short.

When it's worth contacting a lawyer

When you face a driving ban, criminal proceedings for alcohol or speed, or a seized car in Slovenia, or when a Czech court serves you a request to recognise a foreign fine. A lawyer looks at the defence in Slovenia and the consequences in the Czech Republic. On LawBridge, a search engine for lawyers, you can find a traffic lawyer and describe your situation in a request. Legal services are always paid.

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Frequently asked questions

Can Slovenian police take my licence or car?

The authority handling the offence can ask a court to temporarily withdraw the driving licence or temporarily seize items such as the car.

How quickly does a Slovenian vignette fine arrive?

The procedure normally starts within 20 days, and the payment order arrives by registered letter within 1 month.

What happens if I do not pay a fine from Slovenia?

Slovenia can have a final fine of EUR 70 or more enforced in the Czech Republic. A district court where you stay decides on recognition, and the customs office then collects the amount. For a fine below EUR 70 the court can refuse. What you already paid abroad is deducted.

Does a driving ban from Slovenia apply in the Czech Republic?

We did not find the scope of a Slovenian driving ban for foreign drivers in official sources. No EU rule in force yet makes a foreign driving ban apply automatically in the Czech Republic. From 26 November 2029, the country where you got a ban of at least 3 months for a serious offence, such as alcohol or high speed, will notify the Czech Republic, and the Czech authorities will withdraw, suspend or restrict the licence.

What changes from 2027?

EU countries must apply new rules by 20 July 2027. The traffic offence notice must then be issued within 11 months, in the language of the registration certificate, and say how to pay and how to object. The country of residence will then recognise a final fine above EUR 70 without further formality, if it was served on you and you could defend yourself.

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