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Main rules for the traffic in the country

Minimum age for driving a car
  • 18 years.
Driving license
  • For driving in Bulgaria you may use your driving license, but it is recommended for you to have an international license.
  • If you have left you ID card at the reception desk at your hotel, it is recommended for you to have a copy of it if you want to lease a vehicle.
Limitation of the speed on the highway
  • 130kmh (75mph)
Limitation of the speed in out-of-town conditions
  • 90kmh (56mph)
Limitation of the speed in town conditions
  • 50kmh (31mph)
Admissable quantities of alcohol in the blood
  • 0.05o/oo
Road charges (vignettes)
  • They are included in the lease price of the vehicle as a rule.
Usage of mobile phone
  • When speaking on a mobile phone while driving it is an obligation for you to use “hands-free”
Security belts
  • Usage of the security belts is mandatory.
  • The children’s seats are obligatory and they have to be put on the back seat of the vehicle.
Traffic lights
  • On unregulated crossings the right of way belongs to the driver on the right side.
  • The vehicles with a special regime may cross roads also at a red light of the traffic-light.
Advices about parking the vehicle
  • Use only the place for parking, which are marked as such places.
  • Municipality of Sofia uses yellow clamps for blocking the vehicles.
In case your vehicle has been lifted in Sofia: You may find it at one of the following addresses:
  • “Evlogy Georgiev” bul. at “Madrid” bul.
  • “Midia” str., , “Mila rodina” str. and “Petko Ju. Todorov” bul on the contrary side of “Ivan Vazov” market.
  • “Dunav” str. and “Kozlodui” str.
More information you can get on phone: +359 2/9836747