General Information

About roads, speed limits, mandatory car equipment, and some traffic rules. In the sections below, you can read more details about toll roads, the cost of petrol, parking, speed limits, etc.

	Road payment via vignette, time-limited, not distance-limited
	In populated areas – 50 km/h outside populated areas – 90 km/h road for cars – 90 km/h expressway – 110 km/h motorway – 130 km/h Dipped headlights mandatory year-round
	Maximum alcohol level 0.5‰ Talking on the phone while driving – prohibited
	Winter tires mandatory from Nov 15 to Mar 15, Chains allowed only on specific sections, Studded tires are prohibited
	Mandatory equipment: Emergency stop sign, First aid kit, Reflective vest
	Seat belts mandatory for all passengers Child seat required for children under 12 years or shorter than 150 cm

Toll Roads

Usage of highways in Slovenia requires payment. To make the payment, you need to purchase a vignette. The cost of the vignette depends on the duration of use and the type of vehicle. Passage through the Karawanken tunnel is paid separately.

Purchasing a Vignette

You can buy a vignette at the border, at gas stations like OMV Slovenija, MOL, Petrol, and at retail centers like SPAR.

Vignette Costs

	Vehicle	7 days	1 month (motorcycles - 6 months)	1 year
	Class 1 – Motorcycles	€ 7.50	€ 30	€ 55
	Class 2A – Vehicle height above the front axle up to 1.3 m and weight up to 3.5 t, with or without a trailer	€ 15	€ 30	€ 110
	Class 2B – Vehicle height above the front axle more than 1.3 m and weight up to 3.5 t, with or without a trailer	€ 30	€ 60	€ 220

Vignette Designs

Vignette Validity

7-day vignette is valid for 7 consecutive days from the marked date. For example, if you purchased it on August 15, it will be valid from August 15, 00:00, to August 21, 23:59.

1-month vignette is valid until the end of the day of the following month with the same number. For example, if you purchased it on August 15, it will be valid until September 15, 23:59.

1-year – valid from December 1 of the previous year to January 31 of the following year, i.e., for 14 months.

When purchasing a vignette, make sure the operator stamps the current date on it. After that, affix the vignette to the inside of the windshield in the upper left corner. Attach the vignette from the inside of the glass.

Vignette checks are carried out when passing through former toll booths. Follow the road signs and markings.

For more details about the road payment system in Slovenia, you can read on the website:
https://www.dars.si/

Passage through the Karawanken Tunnel

The tunnel is located between Slovenia (motorway A2) and Austria (expressway A11).
Tunnel on Google Maps

  Passage through the tunnel costs €7.50

Toll Road Map

Paid sections on the interactive map are marked in orange.
https://www.dars.si/INTERACTIVE_MAP

Speed Limits

Standard speed limits in Slovenia (unless otherwise indicated by signs).

Cars, motorcycles:

• in populated areas – 50 km/h
• outside populated areas – 90 km/h
• road for cars – 90 km/h
• expressway – 110 km/h
• motorway – 130 km/h

Cars with trailers:

• in populated areas – 50 km/h
• outside populated areas – 90 km/h
• road for cars – 90 km/h
• expressway – 100 km/h
• motorway – 100 km/h

Dipped Headlights

Dipped headlights are mandatory 24 hours a day throughout the year.

During daylight hours (from sunrise to sunset), under normal visibility conditions, you are allowed to use daytime running lights instead of dipped headlights.

Cost of Petrol in Slovenia

Parking in Slovenia

In most cities, street parking is paid and time-limited.

Ljubljana

Parking zone map in Ljubljana

Zone	Rate for 1 hour
Zone I (city center) - maximum 2 hours.	€ 0.80
Zone II - maximum 6 hours.	€ 0.50
Zone III - maximum can be paid for 10 hours, after 10 hours, you must pay for the next hours	€ 0.40

Payment is made at parking meters. Parking is paid from 7 am to 7 pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday) and until 3 pm on Saturdays; parking is free on Sundays and holidays.

In Ljubljana, there are also PARK & RIDE (P+R) parking lots with a fee of €1.30 per day. You can find the locations of these parking lots and the public transport you can take from them on the website:
https://www.ljubljana.info/parking/park-and-ride-ljubljana/

Insurance

For traveling abroad, a Green Card insurance policy is mandatory. Policies are valid for 15 days, 1 month, 2 months, etc. monthly up to 1 year.
We also recommend having a medical insurance policy insurance abroad.
And to drive on the territory of Ukraine, you need to have a valid motor vehicle policy.

Calculation of insurance cost

Stay abroad:

15 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months

Green Card Price:

1002 UAH

Order a policy

You can check the validity of the Green Card policy through the service of the Motor and Transport Bureau of Ukraine:
Checking the validity of the policy Green card

Mandatory Equipment

Equipment required to have in the car:

	First aid kit
	Emergency stop sign
	Reflective vest – A reflective vest is mandatory for anyone exiting the car, during the day(!) or at night in the event of a stop or breakdown. The vest must be in the car, not in the trunk.

Winter Tires, Studded Tires, Chains

	Winter tires are mandatory from November 15 to March 15. Summer tires with a tread depth greater than 3 mm are also considered winter tires in Slovenia. All wheels must be equipped with winter tires.
	Chains are only allowed on road sections covered with a layer of snow or ice. It is mandatory to use them on road sections marked with a sign (failure to use them results in a fine of €40):
	Use of studded tires is prohibited