| Speed Limit on Motorways | |
| Speed Limit on Open Roads | |
| Speed Limit in Towns | |
| Alcohol Limit | - Drivers may be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood level as low as 0.05%
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| Road Tolls | - Mandatory incl. in rental price
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| Use of Mobile Phone Whilst Driving | |
| On the Spot Fines | |
| Seat Belts | - Use of seat belts is mandatory in Bulgaria.
- Child car seats are required by law, but only on the rear seats
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| Traffic Light Regulations | - At unregulated crossings, the driver on the right has the right-of-way, but this rule is frequently ignored
- Right turns on red lights are not permitted unless specifically authorised
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| Rush Hour in Built Up Areas | - There is often heavy truck traffic along the two-lane routes from the Greek border at Kulata to Sofia
- Motorists should expect long delays at border crossings
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| Fuel | - Unleaded and diesel is available
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| Parking Advice | - Use common sense and don’t park in restricted zones even if it seems as if everyone else does
- Sofia City Council uses yellow wheel clamps
- They will tow your car away, usually to the parking lot behind the National Palace of Culture
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