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Bulgaria — driver's guide
Verified links and explanations for drivers: insurance, service, motorway vignette, accident help.
Motorway e-vignette
Before driving on Bulgarian motorways or expressways you need a valid e-vignette, registered to your number plate. Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026; 2026 prices for cars are: weekend 5.11 EUR, 7-day 7.67 EUR, 30-day 15.34 EUR, 3-month 27.61 EUR, annual 49.60 EUR. Driving without a vignette means a fine. Important: the euro changeover has triggered a fresh wave of scam sites showing euro prices with hidden fees. Buy only at bgtoll.bg (Road Infrastructure Agency) or via the authorised channels vinetki.bg and tollpass.bg (operated by Intelligent Traffic Systems) and listed resellers such as digitoll.bg, epay.bg, A1.bg, yettel.bg and vivacom.bg. After buying, always confirm your plate is registered at bgtoll.bg.
Go to the official purchase ↗Emergency numbers
112 is the single emergency number in Bulgaria for police, ambulance and fire services. In an accident with injuries, call 112 and stay at the scene.
Open the official source ↗Compulsory motor liability insurance
Every vehicle registered in Bulgaria must carry compulsory third-party liability insurance, known as 'Grazhdanska otgovornost'. NBBAZ (National Bureau of Bulgarian Motor Insurers) is the official green-card bureau; the Guarantee Fund (guaranteefund.bg) covers claims caused by uninsured or unidentified vehicles and steps in if an insurer becomes insolvent.
Open the official source ↗Service / repair
Car servicing and repair in Bulgaria is a commercial matter, not a state obligation — there is no official government portal for it. Use your car manufacturer's dealer or authorised-service locator to find a workshop.