ROAD TRAFFIC
A. Maximum Permitted Weights and Dimensions
B. Speed Limits (km/h)
C. Fuel
D. Alcohol Level
E. Currency
A. Maximum Permitted Weights and Dimensions
Heigh |
4.00m |
Width |
2.55m |
Length *1) |
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- Coach/bus with 2 axles
- Coach with 3 axles or more
- Articulated bus
- Coach with trailer
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13.5m *2) 15.0m *2) 18.75m 18.75m |
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Weight per axle |
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І. for vehicles with pneumatic suspension or equivalent – on the whole road network and for vehicles without pneumatic suspension or equivalent – only for the road sections given in the enclosed list: |
single axle single driving axle |
10t 11.5t *3) |
tandem axle of motor vehicles, with a distance between the axles of: |
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- < 1.00 m
- from 1.00 m to 1.30 m
- from 1.30 m to 1.80 m
- from 1.30 m to 1.80 m if the driving axle is fitted with twin tires and pneumatic suspension or equivalent, or if each driving axle is fitted with twin tires and the maximum load for each axle does not exceed 9.5t
tridem axle of motor vehicles, with a distance between the axles of:
• <= 1.30 m – 21t
• > 1.30 m – 24t |
11.5t 16t 18t 19t |
II. for vehicles without pneumatic suspension or equivalent – only for the road sections not included in the enclosed list: |
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single axle single driving axle |
10t 10t *3) |
tandem axle with a distance between the axles of: |
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- < 1.30m
- from 1.30m to 1.40m
- from 1.40m to 1.80m
- 1.80m or more
tridem axle of motor vehicles, with a distance between the axles of:
• <= 1.30 m – 19,5 t
• > 1.30 m – 24t |
13t 16t 18t 20t |
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Maximum permitted weight
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Coach with 2 axles |
19.5t |
Coach with 3 axles |
25t |
Coach with 3 axles if the driving axle is fitted with twin tires and pneumatic suspension or equivalent, or if each driving axle is fitted with twin tires and the maximum load for each axle does not exceed 9.5 t |
26t |
Articulated bus with 3 axles |
28t *4) |
B. Speed Limits |
In built-up areas |
Cars |
50 |
Coaches |
50 |
Coach with trailer |
50 |
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Outside built-up areas All-purpose roads |
Cars |
90 |
Coaches |
80 |
Coach with trailer |
70 |
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Expressways |
Cars |
120 |
Coaches |
90 |
Coach with trailer |
90 |
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Motorways |
Cars |
140 |
Coaches |
100 |
Coach with trailer |
100 | |
C. Fuel
As from 16.06.2009 an unrestricted import of fuel in the standard tanks of the commercial vehicles.
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D. Alcohol Level |
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The maximum permitted alcohol level for drivers is 0.5‰ |
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E. Currency |
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Any person who enters or leaves the EU territory and carries with him cash totaling to EUR 10 000 or more, is obliged to declare this cash before the customs authorities at the point, through which he enters the Union or exits from it, and makes it available for control.
Any person who crosses the border on foot or as a passenger (as well as a crewmember) who enters or leaves the territory of Bulgaria by air, road, rail or water transport and carries with him cash of a value of EUR 10 000 or more, shall declare this amount upon request of the customs authorities. |