How do you pay motorway tolls in Serbia?
Most of Serbia's motorway network is a closed system run by the state road company, JP Putevi Srbije. You collect a magnetic ticket at the entry booth, drive, and pay at the exit booth for the distance between them. Putevi Srbije's toll department lists 77 toll stations on about 938 km of motorway.
An ordinary rental car is category I (K1): two axles and no more than 1.3 m tall at the front axle, per the operator's vehicle categorisation. A van over 1.9 m tall moves up a category, and so does any car towing a trailer. Category IA is for motorcycles, so ignore that column.
Ways to pay at the exit booth
Putevi Srbije's FAQ says tolls can be paid in cash in dinars or euros, or by card: Mastercard, Maestro, Visa, American Express, Diners and the Serbian DinaCard. The same page says cards are accepted wherever they were issued, so a foreign card is fine.
The electronic option is the T4A tag, which gives a 6% discount. Tags are sold with prepaid or postpaid accounts, so a tag only helps a visitor if the rental company has already fitted one to the car. Ask at pickup, and ask how tag charges are billed to you.
How much are motorway tolls from Belgrade?
These category I fares come from the Putevi Srbije price list valid from 1 July 2026. The euro column is rounded to 50 cents and converted at the central bank rate stated on the list.
| Trip from the Belgrade area | Toll station you exit at | Dinars | Euros |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade to Novi Sad | Novi Sad (from Stara Pazova) | 340 RSD | €3.00 |
| Belgrade to Subotica | Subotica (from Stara Pazova) | 850 RSD | €7.50 |
| Belgrade to Niš | Niš jug | 1,180 RSD | €10.50 |
| Belgrade to Preševo | Preševo | 2,060 RSD | €18.00 |
| Belgrade to Čačak | Čačak (Pakovraće), from Obrenovac | 720 RSD | €6.50 |
Toll stations are named after the nearest town, not the city centre. The operator's online calculator says that if you start at the Stara Pazova or Šimanovci station, you should select "Beograd" as your entry point.
Worked example: Belgrade to Niš and back
A rented economy car driving from Belgrade to Niš jug and back pays 2 × 1,180 RSD = 2,360 RSD in tolls. Paid in euro notes, the same trip is 2 × €10.50 = €21.00. Paying by card at the booth avoids carrying either currency, and the card is charged the dinar price.
If the car has a rental tag, the 6% discount would lower 2,360 RSD by about 140 RSD. That is worth having, but it does not justify a separate tag fee.
For trains to Novi Sad instead of the motorway, see Belgrade airport transfers and the Novi Sad rail line.
Renting in Belgrade: what the terms actually say
Rules differ between companies. Here is how two published sets of Serbian terms compare on the points that change a road trip. Europcar's terms and 2026 price list are dated September 2026. CARWIZ's rental information was read on the same date.
| Point | Europcar Serbia | CARWIZ |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum age, small cars | 21, licence held 2 years | 21, licence held 2 years |
| Young or older driver fee | €24 a day, capped at €96 (under 26 or over 76) | €36 per rental (under 26 or over 70) |
| Cross-border fee | €13.80 a day, capped at €96.60 | €48 per rental |
| Kosovo | Not allowed | Not allowed; insurance excludes it |
| Traffic fine handling | €36 admin fee per case if unpaid | €30 if still unpaid at return |
| Roadside help abroad | Excluded once the car leaves Serbia | Not stated |
CARWIZ also asks for an International Driving Permit if your licence is not in the Latin alphabet, for example Arabic, Japanese or Cyrillic script.
Driving licence and papers
Under Article 178 of the Law on Road Traffic Safety, in the consolidated text published by the Road Traffic Safety Agency, a foreigner staying temporarily may drive on a valid foreign licence or International Driving Permit, subject to reciprocity. The same article asks drivers to carry proof of how long they have been in Serbia, and to show it to an officer on request. The passport entry stamp is the obvious proof. Keep it, or a boarding pass, with the rental papers.
Crossing borders
Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania and Croatia are all members of the Green Card system. Kosovo is not. The Kosovo Insurance Bureau says Kosovo recognises Serbian motor insurance. That does not override a rental contract: both rental terms checked forbid taking the car into Kosovo.
How much are speeding fines in Serbia?
The law sets 50 km/h in towns, 80 km/h on ordinary roads outside towns, 100 km/h on expressways and 130 km/h on motorways (Articles 43 and 44). Signs can set lower limits.
Article 77 requires headlights at all times: dipped headlights or daytime running lights by day, and main beam at night, switching to dipped when meeting traffic, following another car, on lit streets, in tunnels and in fog. Driving by day without them is a fixed 3,000 RSD fine under Article 334. Many visitors come from countries without this rule, so check the light switch before leaving the car park.
Speeding fines
The bands below come from Articles 330 to 334 of the same law, in the agency's consolidated text current to the amendments in force from 15 September 2023. The amounts are the same everywhere in Serbia.
| Over the limit | In a town | Outside a town |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 10 km/h | 3,000 RSD | 3,000 RSD |
| 10–20 km/h | 5,000 RSD | 5,000 RSD |
| 20–30 km/h in town, 20–40 km/h outside | 10,000 RSD | 10,000 RSD |
| 30–50 km/h in town, 40–60 km/h outside | 10,000–20,000 RSD | 10,000–20,000 RSD |
| 50–70 km/h in town, 60–80 km/h outside | 20,000–40,000 RSD or up to 30 days' jail | 20,000–40,000 RSD or up to 30 days' jail |
Higher bands lead to at least 15 days in jail or a fine of 100,000–120,000 RSD. The legal alcohol limit for ordinary drivers is 0.20 mg/ml of blood.
Worked example: a camera fine on a rental car
A driver is recorded at 97 km/h on an 80 km/h road outside a town. That is 17 km/h over, a 5,000 RSD fine.
A Serbian misdemeanour court's guide to the misdemeanour order (prekršajni nalog) explains that if you pay half within eight days of receiving it, you are released from paying the rest. The same eight days is the deadline to ask a court to decide instead. Paying on time costs 2,500 RSD.
A camera photographs the plate, not the driver, so the notice reaches the rental company first. Under Article 247 of the traffic law, a vehicle owner must identify the driver within eight days of a police request. Europcar's terms say it will email the notice within 24 hours and expects payment within three days. If you do not pay, it passes your details to the court or the Interior Ministry and charges €36 per case.
The quickest route is the cheapest: 2,500 RSD paid straight away, against 5,000 RSD plus €36 if the case runs its full course.
Winter driving
According to the BIHAMK country summary for Serbia, winter equipment is required from 1 November to 1 April when roads are snowy or icy. For cars, that means winter tyres or tyres with at least 4 mm of tread, plus snow chains carried in the car. Under the traffic law, a driver without the required winter equipment faces a 5,000 RSD fine, and police can take the car off the road.
Europcar's 2026 price list offers snow chains for a flat €42 per rental. Check whether your winter rental already comes with winter tyres before you add them.
If you are continuing south, see renting a car and tolls in North Macedonia. For a western loop, see renting a car and motorway tolls in Bosnia and Herzegovina.