Driving in Bulgaria (България / Bulgaria)
Required equipment
Required equipment
Cars must carry a first-aid kit, a type-approved warning triangle, a fire extinguisher and a reflective vest for the driver kept in the cabin; child seats for anyone under 150 cm or 36 kg. Spare bulbs are not mandatory. Headlights must be on all year round. Winter: from 15 Nov to 1 Mar tyres must be winter-suitable or have at least 4 mm tread (all-season/summer tyres allowed if they meet the grip rule).
Source: mobility.autopay.eu · checked on 2026-10-16
Vignettes and tolls
Vignettes and tolls
Passenger cars on the toll network need an electronic vignette (e-vignette) tied to the plate. Types include daily, weekend, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual. Buy at web.bgtoll.bg, in the BGTOLL app or at points of sale. BGTOLL helpline: 0700 10 876 (in Bulgaria), +359 70010876 from abroad.
Source: www.bgtoll.bg · checked on 2026-10-16
Emergency numbers
Emergency numbers
112 for any emergency. Also police 166, ambulance 150, fire 160, roadside assistance 146.
Source: www.fuel-prices.eu · checked on 2026-10-16
Green card (insurance)
Green card (insurance)
EU/EEA-registered cars do not need a green card in Bulgaria; the card is obligatory only for visitors from listed non-EU third countries (e.g. Albania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine).
Source: nbbaz.bg · checked on 2026-10-16
Not checked yet: Speed limits, Summer checklist, Fuel price. Look these up with the official sources of the country before you travel.
Rules change. Before you travel, check the official source linked on each fact. This page is information, not legal advice.