Ukraine
Drives on the right · UAH · 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 fixed nationwide legal requirement, though recommended given winter conditions in much of the country.
Tolls
System
No general toll
No general road tolls.
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.
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 larger cities via app or attendant.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras are used on major routes.
Good to know
Important: Ukraine is currently affected by active armed conflict. Road conditions, border access, fuel availability, and general safety can differ significantly from normal peacetime travel, and large parts of the country are unsafe or inaccessible to civilian travelers. Check your government's current official travel advisory before planning any trip — do not rely on this general reference page alone for a Ukraine trip under current conditions.