Rides
Requirements
| Carnet de Passage | no requirements |
| Insurance | UK issued Green Card |
| International driving permit | not required |
| Travel Visa | no requirements, 90 days within a 180 day period |
Riding in Romania
From thick Transylvanian forests dotted with the medieval villages and castles that inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula, to Bucharest – the brutish and bustling capital – Romania is a land of a thousand adventures.
You need understandable documents.
As a tip, it is to laminate all of your key documents or otherwise waterproof them. It is also highly recommended to scan all your original documents and email them to an easily accessible email address.
It is also worth printing off the Constat Amiable D’accident Automobile, which is used across numerous and other countries (the downloadable one on our website has English as well as French).
Road laws in Romania
Overtaking and passing.
In Romania, motorists drive on the right and overtake on the left.
With the exception of trams, which are overtaken on the right, all vehicles must be overtaken on the left. Trams can be overtaken on the left in a one-way street, or if there is not enough room to overtake on the right.
On approaching a tram alighting point where there is no pedestrian island, the driver of a vehicle must stop at least 5 metres from the platform of the last carriage. They must not proceed until the doors of the tram have been closed.
Who has priority?
In built-up areas and at roundabouts, priority must be given to vehicles coming from the right. At roundabouts, vehicles already in roundabout traffic have priority over vehicles entering the roundabout, unless otherwise indicated.
Priority must always be given to ambulances, fire engines, trams and marching columns.
Outside built-up areas, priority must be given to vehicles on priority roads. These are usually marked. On narrow mountain roads, priority must be given to vehicles driving uphill.
Warning of approach
Horns are prohibited in towns between 2200 and 0600. Between these times, lights must be used as a warning of approach.
Speed Limits
Built up areas 31 mph (50 kmh)
Rural areas 55-62 mph (90-100 kmh)
Motorways 80 mph (130 kph)
Please note, this page was correct when written in February 2025.