Driving Regulations and Fines in Bugaria

Posted by admin on April 22, 2008

Fines for over speeding in a residential area:

· up to 10 km/h – 10 levs.

· from 11 to 20 km/h – 30 levs

· from 21 to 30 km/h – 100 levs

· from 31 to 40 km/h – 150 levs + driving license is taken for 1 month

· from 41 to 50 km/h – 200 levs + driving license is taken for 2 month

· above 51 km/h – 250 levs + driving license is taken for 3 month

Fines for over speeding outside residential areas:

· up to 10 km/h – 10 levs

· from 11 to 20 km/h – 30 levs

· from 21 to 30 km/h – 50 levs

· from 31 to 40 km/h – 100 levs + driving license is taken for 1 month

· from 41 to 50 km/h – 150 levs + два driving license is taken for 2 month

· above 51 km/h – 200 levs + driving license is taken for 3 month

· Driving under the influence of alcohol and narcotics is absolutely forbidden.

· For alcohol levels in the blood between 0,5 and 1,2 the driving license is suspended for a period from 1 to 12 months and the fine is between 200 and 500 levs.

For drivers with experience less than 2 years the driving license is suspended for 2 to 12 months and the fine is from 300 to 600 levs.
For a second offense the driving license is taken from 1 to 3 years and the fine is from 1000 to 2000 levs.

· If your insurance policy is missing the fine is 50 levs.If the sticker on the front windows is present but the policy is missing the fine is 10 levs.

· The fine for transporting more people than allowed capacity is 50 levs.

· Driving in the BUS lane will cost you 20levs

· Transporting children without the required equipment will bring you a fine of 50levs

· Driving without seat belt will cost you 50 levs

· The car MUST be equipped with light reflecting triangle, first aid kit , fire extinguisher and light reflecting vest