North Macedonia
Drives on the right · MKD · Emergency 112Speed limits
Urban
50 km/h
Rural / outside built-up areas
80 km/h
Motorway
120 km/h
Alcohol limits
General limit
0.5‰
Novice drivers
0.0‰
Mandatory equipment
- •Warning triangle
- •Hi-vis vest
- •First aid kit
Winter tires & snow chains
Generally required in winter conditions on mountain roads; carrying chains is recommended for mountain routes in season.
Tolls
System
Toll booths
Motorways charge tolls at booths, paid by cash or card.
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 require an appropriate child restraint suited to their age and size.
Headlights
Dipped headlights are required at all times, day and night, year-round.
Low-emission & restricted zones
No low-emission zone network; Skopje has occasional local traffic restrictions during high-pollution episodes.
Right of way & roundabouts
Priority to the right at unmarked intersections.
Parking
Paid parking zones are common in Skopje and other cities via ticket machine or app.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras are used, particularly on motorways and near towns.
Good to know
Not in the EU. Currency is the denar (MKD).