Countries · Bulgaria
Driving in Bulgaria: What to Sort Before You Go
Verdict
Vignette from €5.30 a day; €46.50 if caught without.
Bulgaria has no full guide on this site yet. This page gathers what the site already publishes for Bulgaria, each line linking to the page that carries the rule and its source.
Bulgaria on this site
Bulgaria: your checklist before you go
Tick what you already have. Set your departure date, and anything that takes time, such as a sticker by post or an online order, shows the date to act by.
- BulgariaMotorway vignetteDigital, against the number plate: €5.30 a day, €10 a week, €19.90 a month. Buy on bgtoll.bg.Buy before the motorway
- BulgariaRequired kitA hi-vis vest, a warning triangle, a first-aid kit and a fire extinguisher.Pack
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Carry the Required Kit
- Warning triangle: Required
- Hi-vis vest: Required
- First-aid kit: Required
- Fire extinguisher: Required
Required: an official source lists it. Wear it: anyone who gets out on the road must wear one. Required*: only non-official sources list it. Every country side by side: required kit by country.
If You Break Down
Bulgaria
After an accident. With a foreign car involved, call the police: a joint report without them is only valid when both cars are Bulgarian-registered.
What to do on the motorway and after an accident, country by country: breakdowns and accidents.
Next on the road
Sources
- Your Europe — Road rules and safety: Bulgaria (updated 18 September 2024)
- UAB (Union of Bulgarian Motorists) — roadside help
- UAB — accidents and the joint report
- European Commission — 112, the European emergency number (updated 23 June 2026)
- Your Europe — eCall in vehicles (updated 27 January 2026)
- European Consumer Centres — accidents abroad and the European Accident Statement (updated 5 May 2026)
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