E-vignette (£8 / 7-day)
RequiredRequired on all 1st-class roads, motorways and most A-roads. All electronic. Buy at the border, online, or at petrol stations.
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Country driving guide · 2026
Driving in Bulgaria
Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Bulgaria: 2 legal requirements + 0 other things worth knowing.
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Tick before you go
Pre-departure checklist for Bulgaria
2 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.
E-vignette (£8 / 7-day)
Required on all 1st-class roads, motorways and most A-roads. All electronic. Buy at the border, online, or at petrol stations.
Source: Buy BG e-vignette →Triangle, first-aid kit, vest, fire extinguisher
All required. Standard Eastern-European kit.
Vignette
Required equipment
Triangle, first-aid kit, vest, fire extinguisher
RequiredAll required. Standard Eastern-European kit.
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