Law on Road
FOREIGN DRIVING LICENSES
Visitors from European Union countries may drive in Kosovo using a valid domestic driving license.
Drivers from non-EU countries must carry a valid driving license together with an International Driving Permit.
Foreigners who legally reside in Kosovo and possess a Kosovo ID card may apply for a driving license of the Republic of Kosovo.
BASIC TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Traffic moves on the right side of the road.
Overtaking is allowed only on the left side and is prohibited on curves and in areas with limited visibility.
Seat belts are mandatory for all vehicle occupants.
Use of mobile phones while driving is prohibited unless a hands-free system is used.
Throwing waste from vehicles is forbidden, and drivers are obliged to remove any objects that fall onto the road from their vehicles.
Vehicles adapted for persons with disabilities must be clearly marked with a designated sign.
ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCES
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or psychoactive substances is strictly prohibited.
The law provides for severe penalties, including high fines, penalty points, and temporary or permanent suspension of driving privileges.
SPEED LIMITS
Withing urban areas: 50 km/h, unless otherwise indicated by traffic signs.
Outside urban areas:
- Motorway: 130 km/h
- Expressway: 110 km/h
- Fast road: 100 km/h
- Other roads: 80 km/h
Vehicles towing another vehicle: maximum 40 km/h
Vehicles with extended front equipment or special constructions are subject to additional speed limitations.
Beginner drivers are subject to stricter speed limits and additional disciplinary measures.
INSURANCE AND DOCUMENTATION
Foreign drivers must possess valid local third-party liability insurance for driving in Kosovo.
RIGHT OF WAY ON ROAD CONDUCT
At intersections without traffic signs or signals, priority must be given to vehicles approaching from the right.
Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming traffic proceeding straight or turning right.
Drivers must yield to cyclists at designated bicycle crossings.
When a green traffic light displays an arrow, vehicles may proceed only in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Entering an intersection is prohibited if traffic congestion may cause the vehicle to stop on the junction or pedestrian crossing.
BUSES AND CHILDREN
Drivers must stop behind buses at bus stops when passengers are crossing the road.
All vehicles on both sides of the road must stop when a school bus is stopped and children are boarding or disembarking.
Children under 12 years of age must travel in the rear seat.
Children under 5 years of age must be transported in approved child safety seats.
STOPPING AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Stopping or parking is prohibited on curves, in tunnels, on bridges and under bridges, near intersections, on bicycle lanes and pedestrian paths, along solid white lines, near traffic signs and signals, on the left side of the roadway, on sidewalks, and in other hazardous locations defined by law.
DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCMENT
Driving unreasonably slowly and obstructing normal traffic is prohibited.
Sound signals (horns) are not permitted in residential areas except in cases of immediate danger.
Drivers are not allowed to exit the vehicle while the engine is running.
The law authorizes the use of traffic cameras and automated systems for detecting violations and issuing fines, and applies a penalty-points system with strict enforcement measures.
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