Körning i Bulgaria (България / Bulgaria)

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).

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.

112 for any emergency. Also police 166, ambulance 150, fire 160, roadside assistance 146.

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).