{"id":29020,"date":"2020-02-24T12:32:38","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T12:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/?p=29020"},"modified":"2020-02-25T06:58:52","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T06:58:52","slug":"driving-in-slovenia-laws-documents-motorways-restrictions-vignette-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/travel-lifestyle\/driving-in-slovenia-laws-documents-motorways-restrictions-vignette-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving in Slovenia: Laws, Documents, Motorways, Restrictions, Vignette & Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everything you need to know about driving in Slovenia: laws, regulations, motorways, service stations, car rental, emergency assistance, and electric charging. <\/h2>

Driving in Slovenia<\/strong><\/h2>

Slovenia has an extensive north\/south and east\/west highway system. This offers easy access to the neighboring countries of Austria and Italy. In one direction you can drive to the mountain resorts in the Alps and in the other direction are coastal resorts on the Adriatic Sea. One of the most popular resort communities is located on Lake Bled where there is skating and curling in the winter months and swimming and rowing in the summer months. <\/p>

A car allows the easiest way to travel around the country and since Slovenia is a rather smaller country you will be able to explore more places if you have a car. From Ljubljana to any part of Slovenia you most likely won’t need more than an hour, maybe an hour and a half (depending on the traffic of course). <\/p>

The minimum age required to drive a vehicle in Slovenia is 18. In Slovenia, you have to drive on the right side of the road. The use of safety belts is mandatory for all passengers<\/strong> in the vehicle. The international three-color system of traffic lights is used in Slovenia. We also recommend checking the traffic reports regularly while driving through the country in order to avoid possible traffic jams and roads that are under construction.<\/p>

Required documents for driving in Slovenia<\/strong><\/h2>

Slovenia accepts all valid EU and international driving licenses <\/strong>but if they are in non-Roman alphabets like Arabic, Cyrillic or Chinese they must be accompanied by an International Driver’s Permit (IDP).<\/p>

U.S. citizens need both a valid U.S. driver\u2019s license and an International Driver\u2019s License<\/strong> to drive in Slovenia.\u00a0 If you have both items, you can drive for up to one year in Slovenia.\u00a0 If you already have a driver\u2019s license from another European Union member state, then the International Driver\u2019s License requirement is waived.<\/p>

U.S. citizens residing in Slovenia may exchange their American license for a Slovene driver\u2019s license after being in the country for six months.  Among other requirements, you will need to pass a practical driving exam, a medical exam, and surrender your U.S. license at your local Administrative Unit.  If everything is deemed in order, they will issue you a Slovene license.  They will then mail your U.S. license to the Embassy. <\/p>

To obtain an International Driver\u2019s License in the United States, please contact your local office of the American Automobile Association<\/a> or the American Automobile Touring Alliance (through the National Auto Club<\/a>).<\/p>

To obtain an International Driver\u2019s License in Slovenia based on a Slovene license, please contact the Automobile Association of Slovenia<\/a>.<\/p>

\"\"