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Driving in Slovakia
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Driving side
Right
Speed limits
50 / 90 / 130 km/h · 31 / 56 / 81 mph
urban / rural / motorway
International permit (IDP)
Not required
EU, UK and US licences are valid for visits.
Blood alcohol limit
0.00% - absolute zero tolerance
Tolls
An electronic motorway vignette registered to the plate is mandatory, with a 10-day option around €12 and no booths.
Headlights
Mandatory at all times, day and night, year-round.
Child seats
Mandatory under 150 cm.
Winter tyres are required in wintry conditions from November to March. Mountain roads in the north and east are winding and can close in snow. The e-vignette is camera-enforced with no grace period.