Traffic rules

Traffic rules Romania

General:

Romania currently has two motorways in the Bucharest area, which are also toll roads. Others are under construction and some are in the planning stage. Romania has extremely strict traffic regulations and the police have the right to confiscate driver’s licenses immediately in special cases. This applies to: Failure to yield the right of way, failure to yield to pedestrians at crosswalks, and failure to obey a red/yellow light or stop sign. It also applies that vehicles entering a roundabout have the right of way.

Drivers License:

An international driver’s license is not essential, but it is useful.

Promise limit:

There is a 0.0 blood alcohol limit in Romania. There is no tolerance here.

Fines:

Alcohol driving: from 125 euros
Speeding: from 85 euros
Telephoning without a hands-free device: from 30 euros
Red light: from 55 euros
Overtaking ban disregarded: from 85 euros
Parking ban: from 30 euros

Other:

Similar traffic rules apply as everywhere in Europe. Speed limits are 50 km/h in cities. Outside built-up areas and on expressways, the speed limit is 90 km/h and on motorways 120 km/h. Telephone calls are only allowed with a suitable hands-free device. Out of town, you must also drive with your headlights on during the day. You should be particularly careful when driving through rural areas and in the dark, as you must always be aware of unlit vehicles. Overtaking on bridges is prohibited and in the event of an accident the police should be notified. The import and/or export of reserve fuel is forbidden in Romania. A fire extinguisher and two warning triangles must be carried in the vehicle. For vehicles with a permissible total weight of over 3.5 t, it is also compulsory to carry a reflective high-visibility vest. It must be worn in case of breakdowns, etc. A vignette is required to use the Romanian national road network.