Bulgaria

🚗 Do tourists need a license to drive a car in Bulgaria?

No, tourists do not need a special license to drive a car in Bulgaria. However, they are required to have a valid international driver's license or their national driver's license with an official translation in Bulgarian.

🚓 Driver rules in Bulgaria

  • Speed limitations: In urban areas - 50 km/h (31 mph), outside urban areas - 90 km/h (56 mph), and on motorways - 140 km/h (87 mph).
  • Mobile phone use: It is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving unless you have a hands-free system.
  • Drunk driving: The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit is 0.05%. For drivers who have obtained their license less than 5 years ago, the BAC limit is 0.00%.
  • Insurance: Third-party liability insurance is mandatory for all vehicles.
  • Age limitations: The minimum age to drive a car in Bulgaria is 18 years old.