HungaryvsSlovenia
Hungary and Slovenia share a land border — here's how their driving rules differ, side by side.
VERIFIED 2026-07-29 & 2026-07-29 · METHODOLOGY| RULE | Hungary | Slovenia |
|---|---|---|
| Driving side | Drives on the right | Drives on the right |
| Urban speed limit | 50 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Rural speed limit | 90 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Motorway speed limit | 130 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Alcohol limit (general) | 0.0‰ | 0.5‰ |
| Alcohol limit (novice) | Same as general | 0.0‰ |
| Mandatory equipment | Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest, First aid kit | Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest, First aid kit, Spare bulb kit |
| Tolls | Vignette | Vignette |
| Headlights | Dipped headlights are required at all times outside built-up areas, day and night; within towns they're required at night and in poor visibility. | Dipped headlights mandatory at all times, day and night, year-round. |
| Winter tires / chains | No nationwide mandatory date-based rule for winter tires, though carrying them is strongly recommended in winter; some roads may be signed with a seasonal requirement in poor conditions. | From 15 November to 15 March, and at any other time winter conditions are present, vehicles must run winter tires on all wheels (or summer tires with chains fitted when signed); a coastal-area exception can reduce requirements for part of the year. |
| Low-emission / restricted zones | No nationwide low-emission zone network; Budapest has limited local traffic restrictions in parts of the city center. | No nationwide low-emission zone network; Ljubljana restricts general traffic in its historic center. |
| Child seats | Children under 150 cm must use an approved child restraint suited to their size. | Children shorter than 150 cm require an approved child restraint appropriate to their size. |
| Mobile phone use | Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited. | Hands-free only while driving. |
| Currency | HUF | EUR |
| Emergency number | 112 | 112 |