Romania

General Information

Information about Romania's roads, speed limits, mandatory car equipment, and some traffic rule requirements. In the sections below, you can read more about toll roads, the cost of petrol, parking, speed limits, etc.

	Road payment through electronic vignette, time-limited, not distance-limited
	In populated areas – 50 km/h Outside populated areas – 90 km/h National, European roads – 100 km/h Motorway – 130 km/h Low beam lights are mandatory year-round
	Maximum blood alcohol level 0.0 ‰ Talking on the phone while driving is prohibited
	Winter tires mandatory from Nov 1 to Mar 31, Chains only in the mountains, Studded tires are prohibited
	Mandatory equipment: Emergency stop sign, First aid kit, Fire extinguisher, Reflective vest,
	Seat belts are mandatory for all passengers Child seat is mandatory for transporting children

Toll Roads

Payment is required for using roads outside cities.
To pay, you need to purchase an electronic vignette. The cost of the vignette depends on the duration of use (1, 7, 30, 90 days, or 12 months) and the vehicle category (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H).

Buying Vignettes

Vignettes can be purchased at large shopping centers and Rompetrol, Petrom, and OMV gas stations.

When purchasing, provide the operator with the car's license plate number, vehicle type, and vignette duration. The operator enters the data into the electronic database and issues a receipt or invoice. The data in the database is stored throughout the vignette's validity period.

The most convenient way to buy a vignette is through the ROVINIETE website (in English, Russian): https://www.roviniete.ro/ Payment can be made with a credit card.

Vignette Cost

Vignette cost in Romania

	Vehicle	1 Day	7 Days	30 Days	90 Days	12 Months
	Category A Passenger car	—	€ 3	€ 7	€ 13	€ 28
	Category B Goods vehicle up to 3.5 tons	—	€ 6	€ 16	€ 36	€ 96
	Category G Bus 9-23 seats including driver	€ 4	€ 20	€ 52	€ 120	€ 320
	Category H Bus more than 23 seats	€ 7	€ 35	€ 91	€ 210	€ 560

No vignette is required for motorcycles

The fine for the absence of a vignette can be up to €940

Vignette Validity Period

The vignette is valid from 00:00 on the specified start date until 23:59 on the last paid day.

Additional Charged Sections

Giurgiu, RO — Ruse, BG Bridge

The oldest bridge connecting Romania and Bulgaria, built in 1954.

Calafat, RO — Vidin, BG Bridge

2 traffic lanes for cars, a bike path, and a pedestrian walkway, near the border with Serbia

Fetesti — Cernavoda Bridge

Giurgeni - Vadul Oii Bridge

Bridge Tolls

	Vehicle	Giurgiu, RO — Ruse, BG	Calafat, RO — Vidin, BG	Fetesti — Cernavoda	Giurgeni - Vadul Oii
	Type 1 Car up to 3.5 tons	€ 3	€ 6	13 RON (€ 2.7)	11 RON (€ 2.3)
	Type 2 Bus 9-23 seats including driver or other transport from 3.5 to 12 tons	€ 12	€ 12	47 RON (€ 9.8)	26 RON (€ 5.4)
	Type 3 Bus more than 23 seats	€ 25	€ 25	64 RON (€ 13.4)	43 RON (€ 9)

Current rates: https://www.untrr.ro/road-transport-information/bridge-tolls.html

Bechet, RO — Oryahovo, BG Ferry Crossing

The ferry crossing operates 24/7, ferries depart every 2 hours, from Romania in odd hours, from Bulgaria in even hours

Bechet (RO) — Oryahovo (BG): 5:00, 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, 23:00

Oryahovo (BG) — Bechet (RO): 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00, 24:00

Current schedule: http://www.spet.ro/ferry-timetable/

Calarasi, RO — Silistra, BG Ferry Crossing

Ferry schedule (check for changes on the official website, link below). In heavy traffic, ferries may depart as they load.

Calarasi - Silistra: 01:00, 4:15, 07:00, 10:15, 13:00, 16:15, 18:30, 22:15

Silistra - Calarasi: 01:30, 4:30, 07:30, 10:00, 13:30, 16:00, 19:30, 21:30

Current schedule: https://www.untrr.ro/ferry-lines/ferry-boat-calarasi-ro-silistra-bg.html

Turnu Magurele, RO — Nikopol, BG

Turnu Magurele – Nikopol: 08:00, 12:30, 16:30, 20:00

Nikopol – Turnu Magurele: 08:00, 12:00, 16:00, 19:30

Zimnicea, RO — Svishtov, BG

Crossing time is 15 min

Zimnicea, RO — Svishtov, BG: 08:30, 11:30, 14:30, 17:30, 20:30

Svishtov, BG — Zimnicea, RO: 07:00, 10:00, 13:00, 14:00, 19:00

Current schedule and prices (in Bulgarian, English): http://www.ferry.bg/

Ferry Crossing Rates in Romania

	Category	Bechet, RO - Oryahovo, BG	Calarasi, RO - Silistra, BG	Turnu Magurele, RO — Nikopol, BG	Zimnicea, RO — Svishtov, BG
	Pedestrian	€ 1	—	€ 1	€
	Car	€ 12	€ 8	€ 10	€ 4-5
	Car with trailer	€ 20	€ 15	€ 15	€ 4+8
	Motorcycle	€ 2	€ 2	€ 1	€ 3
	Minibus	€ 30	€ 25	€ 30	€ 8-20
	Bus	€ 40			€ 27-36

All rates for Bechet, RO - Oryahovo, BG Crossing
All rates for Zimnicea, RO — Svishtov, BG Crossing

Speed Limits

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise indicated on signs). For detailed information on speed limits, you can visit the website: https://www.untrr.ro/road-transport-information/speed-limits.html

Cars, motorcycles:

• In urban areas – 50 km/h
• Outside urban areas – 90 km/h
• On national speed roads and European roads (E) – 100 km/h
• On motorways – 130 km/h

Vehicles with a weight exceeding 3.5 tons:

• In urban areas – 50 km/h
• Outside urban areas – 80 km/h
• On national roads and European roads (E) – 90 km/h
• On motorways – 110 km/h

Dipped Beam

Dipped beam is mandatory 24 hours a day, all year round.

During daylight hours (from sunrise to sunset) and in conditions of normal visibility, daytime running lights are allowed instead of dipped beam.

Petrol Prices in Romania

Parking in Romania

Cities do not particularly manage parking, so fees are collected by employees of companies serving the respective area. In Bucharest, finding parking spaces can be a significant issue, so it's better to look for hotels that provide a parking service with security.

Mandatory Equipment

Equipment that must be in the car:

	First aid kit
	Emergency stop sign
	Fire extinguisher
	Reflective vest – A reflective vest is mandatory for anyone exiting the car in case of a stop or accident. The vest should be in the car, not in the trunk.

Winter Tires, Studded Tires, Chains

	Winter tires are mandatory from November 1 to March 31 in the presence of snow, ice, or slush on the road
	Chains are recommended for mountain trips
	Use of studded tires is prohibited