General Information

Information about roads, speed limits, mandatory car equipment, and some traffic rule requirements. More detailed information about toll roads, petrol prices, parking, speed limits, etc., can be found in the sections below.

	Toll payment based on the distance covered at special control points
	In urban areas – 50 km/h Outside urban areas – 80 km/h On a regular road – 100 km/h On a highway – 130 km/h Low beam headlights are mandatory
	Maximum blood alcohol level: 0.3 ‰ Talking on the phone while driving is prohibited
	Winter tires mandatory from November 15 to April 15, Chains allowed on snow over 5 cm or when indicated by a sign, Studded tires are prohibited
	Mandatory equipment: Emergency stop sign, First aid kit, Reflective vest, Spare wheel, Set of spare lamps, Tow rope
	Seat belts are mandatory for all passengers Child transportation – child seat/booster required for children under 12 years old

Toll Roads

Some road sections in Bosnia and Herzegovina require payment. The fee depends on the vehicle category.

Vehicle Categories

Category	Vehicle Type	Description
	I	Motorcycles and vehicles with 2 axles and a height up to 1.3 m in the front axle area
	II	Vehicles with 2 or more axles, height over 1.3 m (in the front axle area), and a maximum weight of 3.5 tons
	III	Vehicles with 2 and 3 axles, height over 1.3 m (in the front axle area), and a maximum weight over 3.5 tons

Toll Prices for Bosnia and Herzegovina Motorways

There are tolls on five motorway sections: Sarajevo — Zenica, Sarajevo — Tarcin, Međugorje — Ljubuški, Banja Luka — Gradiška, and Banja Luka — Doboj.

Section	Category I	Category II
Sarajevo - Zenica (64 km)	6.00 (€ 3.10)	12.00 (€ 6.10)
Sarajevo - Tarcin (25 km)	2.50 (€ 1.30)	5.00 (€ 2.60)
Međugorje – Ljubuški (10 km)	1.20 (€ 0.60)	2.50 (€ 1.30)
Banja Luka - Gradiška (34 km)	2.50 (€ 1.30)	5.00 (€ 2.60)
Banja Luka - Doboj (72 km)	3.00 (€ 1.50)	6.00 (€ 3.10)

Payment of Bosnia and Herzegovina Motorway Tolls

You can pay manually, in cash, or by credit card, or automatically. For automatic payment, an ACC TAG device is required.

If you choose manual payment, drive through the gates marked with the operator's symbol (human), press the button, and take the magnetic card. When exiting, choose gates with the same symbol, approach the payment booth with the operator, return the magnetic card, and pay the toll.

For automatic payment, enter and exit through gates with the ACC symbol. The barrier will automatically lift when the ACC TAG device is detected.

Border Crossing Features near Dubrovnik (Croatia)

If you are planning a route from Dubrovnik (Croatia) to, for example, Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) using Google Maps, the route will be suggested through the Orahov Do border crossing point.
Border point on the map

Speed Limits

Standard speed limits in Bosnia and Herzegovina (unless indicated otherwise on signs).

Cars and motorcycles:

• In urban areas – 50 km/h
• Outside urban areas – 80 km/h
• On a regular road – 100 km/h
• On a highway – 130 km/h

Cars with trailers:

• In urban areas – 50 km/h
• Outside urban areas – 80 km/h
• On a regular road – 80 km/h
• On a highway – 80 km/h

Minimum speed on highways is 40 km/h

Lights

Low beam headlights are mandatory 24 hours a day, all year round.

During daylight hours (from sunrise to sunset), under normal visibility conditions, you can use daytime running lights instead of low beam headlights.

Mandatory low beam headlights in tunnels

Petrol Prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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:

	Emergency stop sign
	First aid kit
	Reflective vest – a reflective vest is mandatory for anyone exiting the vehicle, during the day(!) or at night, in case of a stop or accident. The vest should be in the car, not in the trunk.
	Spare wheel
	Tow rope
	Set of spare lamps

Child Transportation

Children up to 2 years old can be transported in a child seat on the front seat, but it must be installed facing the rear of the car, and the front airbag must be deactivated.

Children under 5 years old can only be transported in child seats and only on the rear seats

Children under 12 years old must be transported only on the rear seats with a booster seat, to use standard seat belts

Winter Tires, Studded Tires, Chains

	Winter tires are mandatory from November 15 to April 15 (tread depth more than 4 mm)
	Chains can be used only if the road is completely covered with snow and ice more than 5 cm thick, or if the sign is installed:
	Use of studded tires is prohibited.