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Driving in Bulgaria - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Bulgaria. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Bulgaria. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Bulgaria. Make your trip safer!
Bulgaria
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
50 km/h / 90 km/h / 140 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
112
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Buy e-vignette before using motorways
Use dipped headlights outside built-up areas at all times
Carry triangle, vest, first aid, fire extinguisher
0% alcohol if license under 2 years
Save 112
Tolls & practical
Buy vignette at border; enforcement is strict and fines high.
Vignette (vinietka) required for motorways and main roads. Buy at border, petrol stations, or online.
Common fines
No vignette
BGN 500+
Speeding
BGN 50–500
No headlights (outside town)
BGN 50
Phone while driving
BGN 100
Drink driving
BGN 1000+ and criminal liability
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid parking in Sofia and major cities. Blue zones and ticket machines.
Tip: Display ticket or use app where required; fines for non-payment.
Fuel
Common types: Unleaded 95, Diesel, LPG.
Cards and cash; BGN.
Approx. price: ~€1.35 (approximate)
Things that might surprise you
Headlights on 24/7 outside towns
Dipped headlights mandatory at all times on open roads. Fines for non-compliance.
Zero alcohol for new drivers
Drivers with license under 2 years: 0.00%. Strictly enforced.
Vignette mandatory
Electronic vignette required; no sticker. Check validity online. Fines are high if missing.
140 km/h on motorways
One of the highest limits in EU. Still enforce speed in towns and on other roads.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Right Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
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Speed limits rules
Urban Area
50
Speed road
90
Express road
140
Where to rent a car in Bulgaria?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Required car kit
Triangle
Yes
First aid
Yes
Fire extinguisher
Yes
Spare bulb
Yes
Tow Rope
Yes
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.05
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Bulgaria?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Bulgaria road signs
End of prohibition signs
End of all restrictions
End of no overtaking by heavy goods vehicles
End of no overtaking
End of no parking zone
Indication signs
Bus stop
End of tunnel
Escape lane
First aid
Hospital
No through road for vehicles on right turn
No through road
Parking
Toll road
Tunnel
Mandatory signs
Bicycles only
Obligation to put on snow chains
Pass on either side
Pass on this side (left)
Pass on this side (right)
Pedestrians only
Proceed left only
Proceed right only
Proceed straight or turn left only
Proceed straight or turn right only
Roundabout
Route for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
Split pedestrians and bicycles path
Straight ahead only
Turn left ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Turn right and left ahead only
Priority signs
End of priority road
Give Way
Give way to oncoming traffic
Priority over oncoming vehicles
Priority road
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Maximum height
Maximum vehicle length
Maximum weight per axle
Maximum weight
Maximum width
Minimum safe following distance between vehicles
No U-turns
No articulated vehicles
No bicycles
No entry
No handcarts
No heavy goods vehicles and motorcycles
No heavy goods vehicles
No horns or excessive motor noise
No horse-drawn vehicles
No left turn
No motor vehicles except motorcycles
No motorcycles
No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No parking zone
No pedestrians
No right turn
No stopping
No tractors
No trailers
No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
No vehicles
Special regulation signs
Bus lane
End of residential area _ living street
Expressway ends
Expressway
Lane ends
Motorway ends
Motorway
One-way street
Pedestrian crossing
Residential area - living street
Speed limit signs
Advisory speed limit
End of maximum speed limit
Maximum speed limit
Minimum speed limit ends
Minimum speed limit
Warning signs
Bend ahead
Black spot
Children
Crossroads with a minor road
Crossroads with priority to the right
Cyclists ahead
Dangerous crosswinds
Domestic animals
Double bend ahead
Falling rocks or debris
Junction with a minor road
Level crossing (multiple tracks)
Level crossing (one track)
Level crossing with barriers ahead
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Loose road surface
Low-flying aircraft
Opening or swing bridge
Other danger
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roadworks ahead
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Soft verges
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Traffic signals ahead
Tram crossing
Tunnel ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Wild animals
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About
News
Rules
Driving in Bulgaria - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Bulgaria. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Bulgaria. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Bulgaria. Make your trip safer!
Bulgaria
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
50 km/h / 90 km/h / 140 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
112
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Buy e-vignette before using motorways
Use dipped headlights outside built-up areas at all times
Carry triangle, vest, first aid, fire extinguisher
0% alcohol if license under 2 years
Save 112
Tolls & practical
Buy vignette at border; enforcement is strict and fines high.
Vignette (vinietka) required for motorways and main roads. Buy at border, petrol stations, or online.
Common fines
No vignette
BGN 500+
Speeding
BGN 50–500
No headlights (outside town)
BGN 50
Phone while driving
BGN 100
Drink driving
BGN 1000+ and criminal liability
🔥 Download our mobile app!
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid parking in Sofia and major cities. Blue zones and ticket machines.
Tip: Display ticket or use app where required; fines for non-payment.
Fuel
Common types: Unleaded 95, Diesel, LPG.
Cards and cash; BGN.
Approx. price: ~€1.35 (approximate)
Things that might surprise you
Headlights on 24/7 outside towns
Dipped headlights mandatory at all times on open roads. Fines for non-compliance.
Zero alcohol for new drivers
Drivers with license under 2 years: 0.00%. Strictly enforced.
Vignette mandatory
Electronic vignette required; no sticker. Check validity online. Fines are high if missing.
140 km/h on motorways
One of the highest limits in EU. Still enforce speed in towns and on other roads.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Right Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io