Digital vignette vs windscreen sticker: what changed
Electronic vignettes (e-vignette) link your plate to a database. Why stickers still appear in conversation and what proof you need instead.
Keywords such as “e vignette”, “electronic vignette”, and “digital vignette” reflect a shift away from physical stickers on Czech, Swiss, and other networks. This explainer covers how plate-based tolls work on tolltoGo.com countries and what to show if an officer or rental agent asks for proof.
Sticker era vs plate era
Classic vignettes were adhesive labels on the windscreen. Enforcement was visual. Modern systems store your registration in an operator database; cameras read the plate.
You may still see stickers sold at borders for some countries we do not cover. Our seven destinations use digital registration after online purchase.
What proof to keep in the car
There is nothing to peel and stick for the digital products we sell. Your confirmation email is the practical proof for you as the driver.
Save it offline on your phone before mountain areas with weak signal. Some countries also offer operator portals to check plate status.
Jump straight to checkout by country
Tap a flag to open that country’s purchase page. Each flow shows the right catalog rows, weekend or trip products where applicable, and the FAQ for that network.
Can you still buy a physical sticker?
Switzerland and Czechia historically sold stickers; both now offer e-vignettes for many drivers. Border shops may stock legacy formats for other nations.
If you buy physically elsewhere, ensure it is valid for your plate and dates. Mixing sticker and digital duplicates for the same period can waste money.
Rental and lease vehicles
Do not attach anything to a windscreen you do not own. Digital purchase for the rental plate is the appropriate path.
Return the car without residue; toll compliance is separate from paint protection.
Buying digital on tolltoGo.com
Pick your country on the home page, run the wizard, and pay on hosted checkout. We register with the toll operator after payment.
For country-specific rules, open the matching guide from our blog index.
Compare countries first
Touring several markets? Start on the home page with the country whose motorways you use first. Repeat checkout per country; catalogs and vehicle classes differ per network.
Browse all e-vignette countries