Hungary
Drives on the right · HUF · Emergency 112Speed limits
Urban
50 km/h
Rural / outside built-up areas
90 km/h
Motorway
130 km/h
Alcohol limits
General limit
0.0‰
Novice drivers
Same as general limit
Mandatory equipment
- •Warning triangle
- •Hi-vis vest
- •First aid kit
Winter tires & snow 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.
Tolls
System
Vignette
A digital, plate-linked e-vignette ("e-matrica") is required for motorways and expressways, purchased online or at petrol stations/kiosks, valid for a set period (day/week/month/year) and vehicle category.
Full tolls & vignette guide →More things to know before you drive
Seatbelts
Mandatory front and rear for all occupants.
Mobile phone use
Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited.
Child seats
Children under 150 cm must use an approved child restraint suited to their size.
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.
Low-emission & restricted zones
No nationwide low-emission zone network; Budapest has limited local traffic restrictions in parts of the city center.
Right of way & roundabouts
Priority to the right at unmarked intersections; roundabouts give way to traffic already circulating.
Parking
Paid parking zones are common in cities, typically via meter, ticket machine, or app, with rates and hours posted on signs.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile speed cameras are widely used, including on motorways and at town entry points.
Good to know
Hungary has a strict zero-tolerance alcohol policy for all drivers — even a very small, otherwise-legal-elsewhere amount is an offence. Currency is the Hungarian forint (HUF), not the euro.