Rovinieta: e-vignette (£5 / 7-day)
RequiredRequired on national roads and motorways. All electronic: buy via roviniete.ro, at petrol stations, or border kiosks. Camera-enforced.
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Country driving guide · 2026
Driving in Romania
Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Romania: 2 legal requirements + 1 other things worth knowing.
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Tick before you go
Pre-departure checklist for Romania
2 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.
Rovinieta: e-vignette (£5 / 7-day)
Required on national roads and motorways. All electronic: buy via roviniete.ro, at petrol stations, or border kiosks. Camera-enforced.
Source: Buy Rovinieta →Triangle, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, vest
All four legally required. Don't skip the fire extinguisher: police checks at border crossings will look for it.
Vignette
Required equipment
Triangle, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, vest
RequiredAll four legally required. Don't skip the fire extinguisher: police checks at border crossings will look for it.
Driving rules
Transfăgărășan + Transalpina seasonal
Good to knowBoth legendary mountain passes are closed October to June for snow. Plan summer-only trips through them.
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