Full UK or EU driving licence
RequiredA photocard licence from the UK or any EU/EEA member state is accepted; no International Driving Permit is required for short visits.
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Country driving guide · 2026
Driving in Monaco
Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Monaco: 7 legal requirements + 10 other things worth knowing.
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Tick before you go
Pre-departure checklist for Monaco
7 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.
Full UK or EU driving licence
A photocard licence from the UK or any EU/EEA member state is accepted; no International Driving Permit is required for short visits.
Passport and vehicle V5C
Carry your passport, the V5C logbook (or hire-car VE103 equivalent) and proof of motor insurance valid in Monaco at all times in the vehicle.
Hi-vis vest and warning triangle
Under French-aligned rules applied in Monaco, a reflective jacket must be accessible from the driver's seat and a red warning triangle carried for breakdowns.
Drive on the right
Traffic drives on the right and overtakes on the left, the opposite of the UK.
Urban speed limit 50 km/h
The principality is effectively one continuous built-up area with a default 50 km/h limit, reduced to 30 km/h in many tunnels and residential streets.
BAC alcohol limit 0.5 g/L
The blood-alcohol limit is 0.5 g/L (0.2 g/L for drivers with under three years' experience); breath tests are frequent around the casino district.
Hands-free phones and seatbelts
Handheld phone use is banned, seatbelts are mandatory for all occupants, and children under 10 must use an appropriate restraint in the rear.
Documents
Passport and vehicle V5C
RequiredCarry your passport, the V5C logbook (or hire-car VE103 equivalent) and proof of motor insurance valid in Monaco at all times in the vehicle.
Green Card or insurance confirmation
RecommendedUK-issued policies should include written confirmation of cover for Monaco; a Green Card is no longer mandatory but is still widely requested by police at roadside checks.
Emergency number 112
Good to knowDial 112 for any emergency, or 17 for police and 18 for fire/ambulance directly within Monaco.
Required equipment
Hi-vis vest and warning triangle
RequiredUnder French-aligned rules applied in Monaco, a reflective jacket must be accessible from the driver's seat and a red warning triangle carried for breakdowns.
Headlamp beam deflectors for RHD cars
RecommendedUK right-hand-drive vehicles must fit beam deflectors or adjust headlights to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic.
Vignette
No vignette required
Good to knowMonaco has no motorway sticker or e-vignette system; you drive in freely from France without buying any pass.
Tolls
Tolls only on the A8 approach
Good to knowThere are no tolls inside Monaco itself, but the A8 'La Provencale' from Nice or Italy is a ticket-and-pay toll road costing roughly EUR 3-8 for typical sections.
Emissions / low-emission zones
No Crit'Air zone in Monaco
Good to knowMonaco does not operate a low-emission zone, but if you drive via Nice, Marseille or other French cities a Crit'Air sticker (EUR 3.81) may be required.
Driving rules
Drive on the right
RequiredTraffic drives on the right and overtakes on the left, the opposite of the UK.
Urban speed limit 50 km/h
RequiredThe principality is effectively one continuous built-up area with a default 50 km/h limit, reduced to 30 km/h in many tunnels and residential streets.
BAC alcohol limit 0.5 g/L
RequiredThe blood-alcohol limit is 0.5 g/L (0.2 g/L for drivers with under three years' experience); breath tests are frequent around the casino district.
Hands-free phones and seatbelts
RequiredHandheld phone use is banned, seatbelts are mandatory for all occupants, and children under 10 must use an appropriate restraint in the rear.
Expect heavy congestion and tunnels
RecommendedMonaco is a dense network of one-way streets, tunnels and steep ramps; sat-nav and patience are essential, especially during the Grand Prix in late May.
Environment
Park in public car parks
RecommendedOn-street parking is extremely limited; use one of the public underground car parks (around EUR 3-5/hr) signed with a blue 'P', with the first hour often free.
Money
Euro currency and card payment
Good to knowThe euro is used; fuel costs roughly EUR 1.85-2.00 per litre for unleaded and cards are accepted everywhere, with no tipping expected at fuel stations.
EUR 10,000 cash declaration
Good to knowCash or equivalent of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared when crossing the EU/Schengen border via France.
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Drive on the right
RequiredTraffic drives on the right and overtakes on the left, the opposite of the UK.
Urban speed limit 50 km/h
RequiredThe principality is effectively one continuous built-up area with a default 50 km/h limit, reduced to 30 km/h in many tunnels and residential streets.
BAC alcohol limit 0.5 g/L
RequiredThe blood-alcohol limit is 0.5 g/L (0.2 g/L for drivers with under three years' experience); breath tests are frequent around the casino district.
Hands-free phones and seatbelts
RequiredHandheld phone use is banned, seatbelts are mandatory for all occupants, and children under 10 must use an appropriate restraint in the rear.