1968 IDP required alongside UK/EU licence
RequiredArmenia recognises the 1968 Vienna Convention International Driving Permit; carry it with your home licence as the 1949 IDP is not accepted.
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Country driving guide · 2026
Driving in Armenia
Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Armenia: 8 legal requirements + 9 other things worth knowing.
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Pre-departure checklist for Armenia
8 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.
1968 IDP required alongside UK/EU licence
Armenia recognises the 1968 Vienna Convention International Driving Permit; carry it with your home licence as the 1949 IDP is not accepted.
Passport and vehicle ownership proof at border
Bring passport plus V5C (or notarised authorisation if the car is not in your name): customs will register the vehicle on your passport for the duration of your stay.
Buy local third-party insurance at the border
Green Card is NOT valid in Armenia; purchase compulsory MTPL (OSAGO-style) insurance at the border crossing, typically 5,000-15,000 AMD (around 12-35 EUR) depending on duration.
Warning triangle and first aid kit mandatory
Vehicles must carry a warning triangle, first aid kit and fire extinguisher; spot checks by traffic police are common.
Drive on the right, overtake on the left
Standard right-hand traffic; UK drivers should take extra care on first-day junctions and roundabouts.
Speed limits 90 rural / 60 urban km/h
Built-up areas 60 km/h, open roads 90 km/h, and the few motorway-grade sections 110 km/h; speed cameras around Yerevan are aggressive and fines arrive by post.
Zero-tolerance alcohol limit (0.0 g/L)
Armenia enforces a 0.0 g/L blood alcohol limit: any detectable alcohol results in heavy fines and licence confiscation.
Dipped headlights on at all times outside cities
Daytime running lights or dipped beams are compulsory on all roads outside built-up areas year-round; seatbelts mandatory front and rear.
Documents
Passport and vehicle ownership proof at border
RequiredBring passport plus V5C (or notarised authorisation if the car is not in your name): customs will register the vehicle on your passport for the duration of your stay.
Buy local third-party insurance at the border
RequiredGreen Card is NOT valid in Armenia; purchase compulsory MTPL (OSAGO-style) insurance at the border crossing, typically 5,000-15,000 AMD (around 12-35 EUR) depending on duration.
Emergency number 911 (or 102 police, 103 ambulance)
Good to knowDial 911 for unified emergency response; English is limited so having your location pinned on Google Maps or Yandex helps dispatch.
Required equipment
Warning triangle and first aid kit mandatory
RequiredVehicles must carry a warning triangle, first aid kit and fire extinguisher; spot checks by traffic police are common.
Winter tyres advised Dec-Mar in highlands
RecommendedNot legally mandated nationwide but strongly recommended for mountain routes (Spitak, Sevan, Goris) where snow and ice are routine from December through March.
Vignette
No vignette or motorway toll system
Good to knowArmenia has no nationwide vignette, e-toll or motorway sticker: all roads including the M-class highways are free to use.
Tolls
Roads are free; no toll booths
Good to knowThere are no toll roads in Armenia; budget zero for road-use charges beyond fuel.
Emissions / low-emission zones
No low-emission zones
Good to knowYerevan and other cities do not operate LEZ or environmental sticker schemes; older diesels and petrols can enter city centres freely.
Driving rules
Drive on the right, overtake on the left
RequiredStandard right-hand traffic; UK drivers should take extra care on first-day junctions and roundabouts.
Speed limits 90 rural / 60 urban km/h
RequiredBuilt-up areas 60 km/h, open roads 90 km/h, and the few motorway-grade sections 110 km/h; speed cameras around Yerevan are aggressive and fines arrive by post.
Zero-tolerance alcohol limit (0.0 g/L)
RequiredArmenia enforces a 0.0 g/L blood alcohol limit: any detectable alcohol results in heavy fines and licence confiscation.
Dipped headlights on at all times outside cities
RequiredDaytime running lights or dipped beams are compulsory on all roads outside built-up areas year-round; seatbelts mandatory front and rear.
Environment
Mountain passes close in winter
RecommendedThe Vardenyats (Selim) and Pushkin passes routinely close with snow from November to April; check conditions before heading to Tatev, Jermuk or Lake Sevan's south shore.
Border with Azerbaijan closed; avoid frontier zones
Good to knowLand borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey are closed; FCDO advises against travel within 5 km of the Azerbaijan border and parts of Syunik: only Georgia and Iran crossings are open.
Money
Currency AMD; fuel around 1.00-1.20 EUR/L
Good to knowArmenian Dram (AMD); petrol roughly 500-600 AMD/L and most cars run on cheaper compressed natural gas (CNG): cash is king at rural fuel stations though Yerevan accepts cards.
Cash declaration above 10,000 USD equivalent
Good to knowAmounts over 10,000 USD (or equivalent) must be declared at the border; tipping fuel attendants is not expected but rounding up is appreciated.
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Drive on the right, overtake on the left
RequiredStandard right-hand traffic; UK drivers should take extra care on first-day junctions and roundabouts.
Speed limits 90 rural / 60 urban km/h
RequiredBuilt-up areas 60 km/h, open roads 90 km/h, and the few motorway-grade sections 110 km/h; speed cameras around Yerevan are aggressive and fines arrive by post.
Zero-tolerance alcohol limit (0.0 g/L)
RequiredArmenia enforces a 0.0 g/L blood alcohol limit: any detectable alcohol results in heavy fines and licence confiscation.
Dipped headlights on at all times outside cities
RequiredDaytime running lights or dipped beams are compulsory on all roads outside built-up areas year-round; seatbelts mandatory front and rear.