Romania
Drives on the right · RON · 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
Winter tires (or all-season tires with adequate tread) are required whenever roads are covered in snow, ice, or slush — condition-based rather than a fixed calendar window; chains may be required on signed mountain roads.
Tolls
System
Vignette
A digital, plate-linked vignette ("rovinieta") is required for motorways and national roads, purchased online or at petrol stations/border crossings, valid for a set period (day/week/month/year).
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 135 cm must use an approved child restraint suited to their height and weight.
Headlights
Dipped headlights are required at all times, day and night, year-round.
Low-emission & restricted zones
No nationwide low-emission zone network; Bucharest has limited local traffic restrictions in parts of the city.
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, SMS, or app.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras are widely used, including on motorways and near towns.
Good to know
Zero-tolerance alcohol policy for all drivers. Currency is the leu (RON), not the euro. Watch for horse-drawn carts and livestock on rural roads, especially at night.